Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Higher Education Legislation Summary

The Division of Higher Education has assembled a summary of legislation relating to higher education that was passed by the 92nd General Assembly. Click the link below for more information and the list of Acts.

Coordinating Board Appoints New Chair

Coordinating Board appoints Dr. Jim Carr to serve as the Chair. Outgoing Chair Dr. Charles Allen was presented a plaque for his service through the last year.

Director Markham Appointed to Education Commission of the States

Director Markham has been appointed as a Commissioner from Arkansas to the National Group Education Commission of the States by Governor Asa Hutchinson.

UA-PTC is 59th in the nation for conferring Associate Degrees for African American students in 2017

UA-PTC is 59th in the nation for conferring Associate Degrees for African American students in 2017 according to the publication Diverse Issues in Higher Education. UA-PTC is the only Arkansas institution in the top 100.