Academic Affairs

Sam Nichols

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Sam Nichols

Vice President for Technology Services

Chief Information Officer

samnichols@retiree.hendrix.edu (501) 505-1525

Academic Background

  • B.S., Arkansas State University, 1983

Center for Civic Leadership welcomes new cohort of scholars

April 28, 2026 – Hendrix College has announced the second cohort of Civic Leadership Scholars, a program within the Center for Civic Leadership in Arkansas (CCL). 

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Hendrix College names 2026 Faculty Award Winners

April 28, 2026 – Each year at Honors Day Convocation, Hendrix College recognizes its faculty award winners. This year’s recipients, Dr. David Hales, Dr. Lilian Contreras-Silva, and Dr. Laura MacDonald, were celebrated during the April 23 ceremony.

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Alumna Marleigh Hayes ’25 awarded Catalyst Grant supported by the Urban Institute

April 14, 2026 – Hendrix College alumna Marleigh Hayes ’25 is advancing criminal justice reform efforts in Arkansas through her leadership with decARcerate, one of 25 organizations nationwide selected for the Catalyst Grant Program supported by the Urban Institute and the Microsoft Justice Initiative.

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Hendrix College Center for Civic Leadership in Arkansas accepting applications for second cohort of Civic Leadership Scholars

March 11, 2026 — Hendrix College’s Center for Civic Leadership in Arkansas (CCL) is now accepting applications for the second cohort of its Civic Leadership Scholars Program, a selective, cohort-based initiative designed to cultivate students’ commitment to civic engagement, public service, and leadership. Applications...

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Dr. Dionne Jackson ’96 receives inaugural Women's Leadership Community Award

March 8 , 2026 – Hendrix College will honor alumna Dr. Dionne B. Jackson ’96 with the inaugural Hendrix Women’s Leadership Community Award during Hendrix Alumni Weekend April 17-19. Although Dr. Jackson will be unable to attend the event in person, the College will recognize ...

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