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The ADHE News Room is your source for the latest news released from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education that affects higher education in the state. This is the place to find that news as well as news relating to policy issues and a complete archive of newsletters published by ADHE to help keep you informed and up-to-date. Check with us often to stay current with some of the latest policy and procedural initiatives underway as we continue to work toward the improvement of higher education in the State of Arkansas and to further economic development through the education of our citizens. 
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AHECB Quarterly Meeting
January 29, 2010
CONWAY, Ark. (January 29, 2010) – In its annual report on fall enrollment, the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) reported that enrollment is up by 6.2 percent over last year in the state’s 33 public colleges and universities and 11 private institutions. The total number of students enrolled in the Fall 2009 semester increased to 164,997 students. In Fall 2008, 155,352 students were e...
Universal Scholarship Application Unveiled
January 05, 2010
Universal Application, Online Tools to Better Match Arkansas Students to Scholarships   LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas citizens seeking education beyond high school will now find the scholarship application process more user-friendly than ever before, thanks to the Universal Scholarship Application, developed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.   The online version of the Universal ...
Fall Enrollment Sets New Record
October 07, 2009
HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT SETS ANOTHER RECORD FOR FALL 2009 SEMESTER     LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 7, 2009) - The Arkansas Department of Higher Education released the preliminary headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment at public and independent Arkansas colleges and universities for the fall 2009 semester with another record-setting headcount enrollment of more than 154,089 college st...