Two University of Arkansas System colleges have been named as a pair of 200 institutions nationally that are eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. University of Arkansas Rich Mountain, in Mena, and University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) are among the top 20 percent of colleges nationwide named to the roster of colleges eligible to … [Read more...] about Two UA System Colleges Among Nation’s Top 200 Eligible for Aspen Prize

Michael Moore, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas System, was honored for his significant contributions to the higher education digital learning community by the WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) on Oct. 22 at the national organization’s annual conference in Denver. WCET’s Dick Jonsen & Mollie McGill Award is given annually “to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the higher education digital learning community … [Read more...] about UA System VP of Academic Affairs Honored with National Career Achievement Award

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025) – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) recently announced three workforce development grants totaling $456,000 that were all awarded to University of Arkansas System two-year institutions. ARDOT’s Transportation-Related Research and Workforce Development Program’s annual grant recipients include University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) being awarded $306,000, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) … [Read more...] about ARDOT Workforce Development Grants Awarded to Three UA System Colleges

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Oct. 10, 2025) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting to be held via videoconference and in person at 9:30 a.m. today, originating at the UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The Board is expected to consider one timely agenda item related to University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) athletics. Members of the media and the general public can attend in person at 2404 N. University Ave., Little Rock, 72207, … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Call Special Meeting Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m.

LITTLE ROCK (Sept. 24, 2025) — University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today named Kimberly Hendricks Jones as interim director of the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI). She will replace Dr. Cheryl May who resigned as director effective Sept. 30. CJI is an independent unit of the UA System focused on education and training programs for law enforcement professionals. A certified law enforcement instructor, Jones currently serves as assistant director of the CJI Education and … [Read more...] about UA System President Names Jones Interim Director of Criminal Justice Institute