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Fraternity Members Held at Gun Point Outside Their House
By: Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A man is in custody after allegedly pointing a gun at someone and threatening them, said Fayetteville police. It was early Wednesday morning when Ryan Torres, 21, of Fort Worth, Texas stopped his truck outside the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house on 711 W. Dickson Street to confront a group…
The University Brings in a Local Philanthropist to Speak at Graduation
By Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sherece West-Scantlebury, president and CEO of Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, will speak at this years All-University Commencement Ceremony. She worked 10 years as the president and CEO of the private foundation who look to make the lives of Arkansans better through economic development and education. “It is a pleasure to…
U of A Ranked in Top 100 of Schools Awarding Degrees to Minority Students
By: Chris Nunez FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine. The Universities’ undergraduate and graduate programs were both ranked. “This is a real mark of the University of Arkansas’ commitment to educating all Arkansans,” said Yvette Murphy-Erby, vice provost for diversity and inclusion. “There is still a great deal to be done to meet our…
Pat Walker Wants to Raise Awareness for Eating Disorders
By: Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Pat Walker Health Center’s Eating Disorder treatment team is organizing a campus awareness walk. On April 19th, everyone is invited to join at the Arkansas Union Fountain to walk around campus and spread awareness, tackle myths surrounding the illness, and to empower those who need to seek treatment. The walk…
School of Journalism and Strategic Media Hosts J-Days Events
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –The University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media presented T.J. Holmes, ABC News anchor and correspondent, as the speaker for the annual Roy Reed Lecture. The lecture serves as one of many events that the department hosts over the course of a weeklong celebration called “J-Days.” Holmes will speak at…
Bumpers College Hosts Social Media Seminar
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Mary Hightower, director of communication services for the U of A Division of Agriculture, will host a seminar titled, “Social Media: How It Joins and Separates Us.” Hightower spent nearly 10 years with The Associated Press in Little Rock and New York City, and served two-terms as president of Arkansas…
Bumpers College Hosts Social Media Seminar
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Mary Hightower, director of communication services for the U of A Division of Agriculture, will host a seminar titled, “Social Media: How It Joins and Separates Us.” Hightower spent nearly 10 years with The Associated Press in Little Rock and New York City, and served two-terms as president of Arkansas…
Bumpers College Hosts Social Media Seminar
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Mary Hightower, director of communication services for the U of A Division of Agriculture, will host a seminar titled, “Social Media: How It Joins and Separates Us.” Hightower spent nearly 10 years with The Associated Press in Little Rock and New York City, and served two-terms as president of Arkansas…
Peace Corps Partners with the University of Arkansas
By: Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Peace Corps is partnering with the University of Arkansas to provide a Peace Corps preparation program. The Peace Corps Prep certificate program prepares undergraduate students for leadership roles in an intercultural world. The goal of the program is to improve students’ skills in foreign language, international culture, and leadership.…
Survey Finds Over a Quarter of College Students Have Food Insecurity
By: Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A joint survey by Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab found that 36 percent of students who attend a 4-Year institution suffer from food insecurity. The report was based on the responses of 43,000 students at 66 institutions across the country. The report ranked food security based on four levels,…