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Hogs for Hope to Host Dance Marathon Benefiting Arkansas Children’s Hospital
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas student organization Hogs for Hope will host their second annual Dance Marathon to benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital on Saturday, March 12. Dance Marathon is a 12-hour event that will be held at the Fayetteville Town Center from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Families, businesses, and students especially are…
U of A Professor’s Documentary to Air on the MLB Network
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The MLB – Major League Baseball — Network has scheduled two showings of University of Arkansas journalism professor Larry Foley’s latest documentary,The First Boys of Spring. The one-hour documentary is narrated by Academy Award winning actor Billy Bob Thornton and recounts the origin of Spring Training in the Arkansas resort town of…
President Obama Looks to Stop Drug Abuse
The Obama Administration is making it a priority to fight prescription drug abuse and heroine use in the United States. Today, President Obama released a billion dollar budget to help prevent these issues and provide help for those who need it. According to data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there were over 28 thousand…
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…