FORT SMITH, Arkansas, May 21 -- The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith issued the following news: * * * 100 Families Partnership Personal to UAFS Chancellor By Tina Alvey Dale "When you think of a university chancellor, a few things probably come to mind: high education, and likely, wealth," said Dr. Terisa Riley, chancellor of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, in a room crowded with social workers, law enforcement officials, and nonprofit workers, as the university announced a new par  more

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, May 22 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * AACSB extends accreditation for Henderson's College of Business AACSB International has extended its accreditation for Henderson State University's College of Business. AACSB is the global standard-setting body for business education. "Henderson's commitment to maintaining its AACSB accreditation demonstrates that we are serious about delivering a quality education and constantly improving,"   more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Hosts Firefighters From Across U.S. for Training After 28 years of helping firefighters develop their professional skills and leadership abilities, the Arkansas River Valley Wildland Fire Academy at Arkansas Tech University has never been bigger than it is in 2025. "This year's academy will be the largest one we've hosted since its inaugural year in 1998," said Mary Wood, public and legislative af  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, May 20 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Robotics Club Completes Its "Best Year Yet" Arkansas Tech University finished sixth in the robotics skills competition and advanced to the elimination bracket at the 2025 VEX U World Championship. The competition was held May 9-11 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. "I would have to say that this has been our best year yet," said Hunter Mathis of Hope, president of the  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Receives $575,113 NIH Grant to Study Eye-Tracking Technology in Assessing Autistic Children By Ben Boulden The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $575,113 three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine the feasibility of using eye-tracking technology as a measure of the implicit word comprehension of autistic c  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, May 21 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * Windgate Foundation Grants $9.49 Million in Support of Arkansas State University Windgate Foundation has awarded new grants totaling $9.49 million directed for scholarships, arts education initiatives and community outreach at Arkansas State University, announced Chancellor Todd Shields. The award comes on the heels of major gifts over the past nine years from Windgate, which has set institutional recor  more