LOWELL, Arkansas, June 18 -- Arvest Bank issued the following news: The Arvest Opportunity Fund, a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of Arvest Bank, has established a new advisory board to support the subsidiary's mission of providing products, services and financial education opportunities to underbanked communities. The new board is made up of six members across the bank's four-state footprint. Hillis Schild, Little Rock-based executive director of the Arvest Opportunity Fund, serves as boar more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller In a groundbreaking initiative, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has signed direct admission agreements with three local school districts, streamlining the path to higher education for thousands of students in central Arkansas. Little Rock School District (LRSD), North Little Rock School District (NLRSD), and Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) have signed Memorandums more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, June 18 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Appointed Effective July 1 * * * On Monday, June 17, University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt appointed Dr. Andrea Stewart as interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), effective July 1. Dr. Stewart, currently serving as provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, will assume this role  more PR