Arkansas Baptist Looks to Improve After Challenges; Plan Focuses on Solvency, Academics

Arkansas Baptist College had experienced blow after blow by the time Joseph Jones took over its helm last fall. The historically black university in Little Rock had seen enrollment fluctuations, gotten in -- and back out -- of debt, been subject to ongoing financial monitoring from the U.S. Department of Education and was once at risk of losing its accreditation. The school overcame some of the challenges, dealt with new ones that have cropped up and is hoping that implementation of a new strategic plan -- called "The Way, the Truth, the Life" --will help solve others.