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CDC Recommends Flu Shots Ahead of Flu Season
By: Carley Hutchison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Get ahead of flu season and start protecting yourself from the flu this year with a flu shot from Pat Walker Health Center. According to the CDC, flu viruses are constantly changing, and the vaccine composition is reviewed and modified each year to make it more effective. This…
New electronic research organization launches
By: Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Arkansas Research Institute for Electronic Systems (ARIES) launched this week. The organization aims to develop next-generation power electronics, microelectronics, and semiconductors as well as provide workforce development. “ARIES represents exactly the kind of high-impact research we are working to expand at the University of Arkansas,” Chancellor Charles…
Arkansas Tennis returns after previously being cut
By: Karringtin Deffabaugh and Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Arkansas Tennis is back in action after both teams were previously cut due to budget matters in April. The return has been centered around eagerness to play again. After the news broke, supporters worked to raise money. The Razorbacks then got news that they would…
University police make changes following 2025 swatting incident
By: Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas Police Department has made several changes this school year following the August 2025 swatting incident. Nick Vang, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, said he was satisfied with UAPD’s response to the call. “UAPD was on the ball,” Vang said. “They were sending guys in…
UofA freshman class enters with record GPA
By: Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The UofA freshman class is entering with a record 3.87 average grade point average. “This year’s freshman class is the largest and most academically accomplished group of incoming students in our history,” Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admission, said in a release. The incoming…
U of A Moves Up a Spot in U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings
By: Carley Hutchison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas moved up one spot for public institutions in the latest version of U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The U of A has been ranked among the nation’s top 100 public universities for the past two years. From rank 103 in 2024…
University responds to growth with new buildings
By: Haley Frederking FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas is expanding its campus with new residence halls and an academic building. Two new Maple Hill residence halls and Dillard Hall are set to provide students with more housing, classroom space and resources. Maple Hill Central and Maple Hill North will be located…
Sam M. Walton College of Business turns 100
By: Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The UofA’s Sam M. Walton College of Business is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. Dean Brent Williams outlined a plan for the future of the college with the goal of bringing education, research and industry closer and said that as business changes with new technologies such as artificial…
Transit and Parking services unveils new changes ahead of school year
By: Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Razorback Transit and Parking Services has made changes ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Route 27, added August 1, is a new bus route that runs through College Avenue and has stops at the Northwest Arkansas Mall and Harmon Parking Garage. It was previously operated by Ozark Regional…
UofA sees record graduation rates
By: Catherine Spicer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas set a new record for graduation rates this school year. The six year graduation rate is above 73.07%, a 2.17 percentage point increase from the record 70.9% set in fall 2025. The four year graduation rate also set a record high above 62%. The…