UAM is piloting the Collegiate Academy with Drew Central High School beginning fall 2026 — described as the first four-year university partnership in Arkansas offering a no-cost pathway to an associate degree before high school graduation.
Qualifying sophomores attend morning classes on UAM’s Monticello campus (Memorial Classroom Building), then return to Drew Central. Up to 60 college hours are available across seven associate pathways. Info: Academic Affairs 870-460-1032.
Source: Saline River News — UAM Pilots Collegiate Academy (Aug. 2, 2026).
