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By David Harrison, Stateline Staff Writer The Arkansas Department of Higher Education is accustomed to fielding a few thousand applications for the state's college scholarship programs. But this year, the office has been swamped with about 55,000 applications, almost 10 times more than usual. Director Jim Purcell and his staff have spent weeks reviewing transcripts, rushing to sort through the ...

Many Arkansas colleges are reporting increased enrollment for the upcoming fall semester. It's going to be a record fall under the shadows of Old Main in Fayetteville. Monday, administrators at the University of Arkansas said they expect almost 3,500 freshmen this fall. Total enrollment could reach 21,000. Attendance is expected to be up at many Arkansas universities. At UALR, they are expec...

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWSWIRE Monday, July 19, 2010 Enrollment services officials predict new record in fall 2010 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The University of Arkansas is predicting another record enrollment year for the fall of 2010. Last year the official enrollment was 19,849 for the fall semester. This year more than 20,700 students are expected to enroll. A record number of new freshmen ar...