Southern Arkansas University
Higher EducationArkansas, United States501-1000 Employees
Southern Arkansas University is a liberal arts focused higher education institution based in Magnolia, Arkansas. Founded in 1909, it operates as a comprehensive university offering more than 60 degree programs across four colleges, reflecting a historical link to the region's agricultural heritage. The university aims to provide students with the tools, programs, services, and opportunities needed to pursue their educational goals and prepare for their professional futures, supported by qualified faculty. SAU also supports ongoing academic partnerships and professional development, including representation at national conferences focused on student experience, such as a representative presenting at the First-Year Experience Conference. It advances transfer opportunities through articulation agreements, including a 2+2 pathway with University of Arkansas Rich Mountain for engineering and advanced manufacturing. In Magnolia, SAU maintains a workforce described as several hundred staff and faculty, and its leadership continues to evolve, illustrated by the 2026 appointment of a new dean for the College of Education and Human Performance.
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