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“50 Years of Title IX” panel hosted by Chancellor’s Commission on Women
U of A Chancellor’s Commission of Women panel, 3/2022.
Coffee fundraiser for Ukrainian family
Local coffee shop owners help with Ukrainian crisis.
Winter weather wallop causes concerns for many
Photo courtesy of: Tevin Wooten By: Kye Kocher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Since spring of 2022, students at the University of Arkansas (U of A) have missed roughly five instructional days of school due to inclement weather. This is equal to one whole week of school. When students miss class because of extreme weather, professors become…
Student media empowers campus program
By Yael Even: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On Friday, Feb. 11, Empower joined student journalists in the UATV studio for a control room workshop followed by a guest speaker. Empower is a post-secondary transitional program that provides students with a neurodivergent background a non-degree seeking college experience. Students in Empower will receive a university-recognized certificate of program…
Chairman steps down to teach classes abroad
By: Yael Even Chair of the School of Journalism and Strategic Media, Larry Foley, has decided to leave what he has started behind and teach classes at the Rome Center Fall 2022. “Wherever I will be, I will be telling stories,” Foley said. “I’ll just have the opportunity to work with students who will…
Arkansas School Districts short on staff
School Districts Across Arkansas Search for Certified Teachers April 7, 2021By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A recent report conducted by the The New Teacher Project, or TNTP, found Arkansas’ rate of uncertified teachers more than double that of the national average, sitting at 4% compared to 1.7%. The report noted that the teacher…
Fayetteville Public Schools and the U of A celebrate 150th anniversaries
By: Sean Rhomberg FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Fayetteville Public Schools district sits right on outside the campus of the University of Arkansas, and both institutions have begun celebrating a 150th anniversary in the midst of a pandemic. Fayetteville Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert serves as a bridge between the two storied institutions.…
Two New Locations For Student Summer Camp
by Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–This summer, the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design will add two more camps to their annual Design Camp program. The new locations will be at the Amazeum in Bentonville and in El Dorado at the South Arkansas Arts Center. This will make it a total of six cities in…
UofA Researchers Study Traffic Flows
by Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–The Arkansas Senate votes today on a bill that would begin pulling in funds to support a new highway infrastructure. The proposal was presented last week by Governor Asa Hutchinson and other lawmakers. The goal is to achieve a budget of $300 million for highway spending. Here at the University of…
Student Finds Unique Workspace on Campus
by Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark—College is a place where learning and opportunities are unlimited. Professors are around to help and clubs are there for support. The McMillon Innovation Studio gives students a chance to learn outside of that traditional structure. Located on the Harmon Avenue side of Harmon Parking Garage, The Studio sits and watches…