News across Greater Little Rock
UAMS Chancellor Barnes honored, discusses efforts to keep rural hospitals open
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor Dr. C. Lowry Barnes was invested Tuesday (Sept. 29) in the Harry P. Ward Chancellor’s Distinguished Chair during a ceremony that brought together...
A-State receives $2.2 million grant from National Science Foundation
Arkansas State University has received a $2.2 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a multi-institutional research project to improve drought tolerance in rice and wheat, two...
Calvin White named A-State Chancellor; Ike Wheeler takes reins at ASU-Newport
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees, in a special meeting Monday (Sept. 28), approved the recommendation of President Todd Shields to appoint Dr. Calvin White Jr. as chancellor...
JBU enrollment hits new record
John Brown University recently said its enrollment has risen to a record 473 new students. The incoming class includes a record 401 freshmen, 60 transfer students, and 12 students returning...
UA provides $1 million in seed funding grants
The I3R Watershed Grants Program recently awarded $1 million to 15 new interdisciplinary research teams at the University of Arkansas. The program is designed to spark new research collaborations, accelerate...
Black River Technical College to host second leadership cohort
Black River Technical College (BRTC) will host the Second Annual BRTC Leadership Program. Participating in this year’s cohort are Shane Copeland, director of Student Career Readiness; Cindy Daffron, director of...
Center for Leadership Excellence to host conference
Arkansas State University’s Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE) will host the Leadership Excellence Conference. The conference will be held on Sept. 29, and will celebrate a significant milestone. “This event...