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Transition Team Identified to Advise Chancellor
A group of nine faculty, staff and students has been assembled to participate in an ad hoc committee, designed to help Chancellor Joe Steinmetz become more educated about the university, get a clearer picture of the environment on campus, and to help guide priority action items. The committee will meet monthly for six months initially,…
Three University of Arkansas Students Selected as Gates Cambridge Finalists
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Three University of Arkansas Honors College seniors were named as finalists for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. The scholarship funds graduate study at Cambridge University in England. More than 900 outstanding students from across the country applied for the scholarship, fewer than 100 were chosen as finalists, and they were interviewed in…
Women’s Tennis Sweeps on Sunday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Behind several strong showings, the No. 36 Arkansas women’s tennis team swept a pair of matches in a Sunday doubleheader at Dills Indoor Courts. The Razorbacks used a 4-3 victory against No. 45 Purdue and a 5-2 win over Saint Louis to earn the Sunday sweep and improve to 4-2 on the…
Walton Students Place Fourth in National Diversity Case Competition
Four students from the Sam M. Walton College of Business took fourth place in the National Diversity Case Competition held Jan. 15-16 at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Byron Alley, Cordell Griffin, Tatiana Polydore and Boston Woodworth competed against 33 other teams in a case competition focused on inclusive retail strategies. Walton’s…
Work by Fay Jones School Instructor Chosen for Small Works on Paper Touring Exhibition
FAYETTEVILLE — A lithograph created by Tim LaTourette, called “Rise Above,” is part of a touring exhibition that will be seen in 10 cities across Arkansas throughout the year. The 2016 Small Works on Paper touring exhibition, which features 37 Arkansas artists, will stop at Mullins Library on the University of Arkansas campus during the month…
Old Main, New Bells
The historic Old Main Building at the U of A has upgraded its carillon system. This bell rings every hour. The old system was used for twenty years and worked on cassette tapes. Now, everything is digital and more user friendly. The audio video manager for Fulbright College, Chris Clanton, said that there are only benefits…
Razorback Athletics Seeking Approval for Full Design of Stadium Renovation
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorback Athletics will seek approval from the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees this week to move forward with the full design and cost estimate for a Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium renovation, including an addition in the north end zone of the stadium. Approval will also be requested for the department…
Arkansas Resident Tests Positive for Zika Virus
According to the Arkansas Department of Health, one Arkansas resident has tested positive for the Zika virus. This Center for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed this late yesterday. This individual recently traveled out of the country and had a mild case of Zika. Zika virus is a relatively new disease for the Western hemisphere. It first appeared…
Record Shooting Night Propels Razorbacks to Win
COLUMBIA, Mo. — To put it simply, that was the best shooting performance by an Arkansas men’s basketball team in SEC play. Ever. The Razorbacks shot 62.7 percent from the field – a program record in an SEC game – to defeat Missouri 94-61 at Mizzou Arena on Tuesday night. The 33-point victory was the…
Walton College Students to Compete in Kelley School of Business National Diversity Case Competition
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, selected four students to compete in the Kelley School of Business National Diversity Case Competition taking place Jan. 15-16, 2016, at the Indiana University campus in Bloomington. Walton students Boston Woodworth, Tatiana Polydore, Byron Alley and Cordell Griffin…