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UofA Open With Temperatures Below Freezing
by Nanci Flores FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – In cases of extreme weather, the University of Arkansas chancellor can decide to cancel classes if the outside conditions cause a threat to the safety of students, faculty and staff. The university respond to weather emergencies by changing its hour operations in one of three ways: cancellation, delayed start…
University Collaborates with Fayetteville High School to Advance Teaching Techniques
by Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas and Fayetteville High School collaborated in a research project that revealed students benefited more from using the same type of modeling software used by scientists than from traditional teaching. Assistant professor of science education Stephen Burgin and assistant professor in chemistry Mahmoud Moradi took free…
Bakery Gives Opportunity to Get to Know Local Officers
by Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Rick’s Bakery hosts Coffee With a Cop Feb. 22nd from 7 to 9 p.m. Fayetteville police department invites Fayetteville to join them for coffee, donuts, and conversation. “It’s just a chance for the community to get to know the police officers on a more personal level, as opposed to…
Long Time University Editor and Historian Passes Away
by Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Don Schaefer, 84, passed away Feb. 15th, 2018 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Schaefer worker for University Relations, previously known as the University of Arkansas Division of Information, for 25 years. He updated the university map every year among other projects he was involved with that benefited the…
UA Autism Symposium Cost To Increase
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A discounted attendance cost for the University of Arkansas’ Autism and Developmental Disabilities Symposium expires on Friday. The cost for professionals will increase from $165 to $190 at the close of business Friday, but the cost for families and students will remain at $50. Speakers for the two-day event…
New Security Division On Campus
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas added a new Security Division to enhance the 40-officer Patrol and Police Services unit on campus. The program needs students over the age of 18 and interested in law-enforcement careers to apply for new positions. Security officers will work on a flexible time shift, focusing…
New Books Highlight UA Community Design Center Projects
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Newly published books, “Conway Urban Watershed Framework Plan” and “Houses for Aging Socially: Developing Third Place Ecologies,” focus on plans developed by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, an outreach program of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. The Community Design Center partnered with the University…
Fayetteville Set for First Black History Parade
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – For the first time Fayetteville, Arkansas will host a Black History Month Parade. Set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11:00 a.m. the parade will start at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. The parade’s path will be along Dickson St. The parade was organized by Compassion…
School Threats Increase In Arkansas
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Since the school shooting in Parkland, Flordia that claimed the lives of 17, there has been an increase in threats against schools in Arkansas and the rest of the country. Hackett, Star City, Berryville, McGehhe and North Little Rock schools have all reported incidents concerning threats to school safety.…
Heavy Rains Could Bring an End to Fayetteville Drought
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – The National Weather Service has placed Fayetteville, Arkansas under a flood watch until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. The majority of the state is under a severe weather warning as a large weather front moves from the Gulf of Mexico into the Great Lakes. The National Weather Service expects 2…