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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…
Hallie Shoffner speaks with students on campus.
By: Haley Frederking FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner met with University of Arkansas students Thursday afternoon. The Young Democrats at the University of Arkansas hosted Shoffner at Hill Coffee, where she discussed her campaign and gave students the opportunity to speak with her directly. With just under 70 days until voting…
Federal judge blocks public schools from enforcing Ten Commandments law
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — On Monday, March 16, District Judge Timothy Brooks, in case Stinson v. Fayetteville School District No. 1, blocked K-12 public school districts from complying with the Ten Commandments Act 573 of Arkansas. The ruling stems from a law signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on April 14, 2025,…
“El Mencho” cartel leader killed in Mexico
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – On February 21, 2026, according to CNN Newsource, Mexico’s most wanted cartel boss, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, was killed. Cervantes was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG. According to CNN Newsource, this was a U.S. intelligence-aided military operation. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said…
Arkansas allows blood type designation on IDs
By: Hope Durkee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A new Arkansas state law allows residents the option to include their blood type on their driver’s license or state identification card. The intention of the law is to be helpful in emergency situations by providing first responders with quick access to medical information. However, Arkansas currently does…
Vigil in Bentonville Square to honor lives lost by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: Hannah Moore BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A vigil was held on the Bentonville Square on Friday, Jan. 30, to honor the 31 documented lives lost to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Love Over Fear NWA held what they call a peaceful vigil from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for community members to honor the…
Financial Losses Leave Arkansas Farmers Unsure About Their Futures.
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas farmers are facing some of their toughest financial years in decades. Across the state, small family farms and large row crop operations are struggling as rising costs and falling crop prices leave many questioning whether they can stay in the agriculture business. Economists say the cause is…
America’s most haunted hotel only an hour away from U of A Campus
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Crescent Hotel was built in the late 1800s in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It’s past haunts the property and guests today, living up to its standard as the most haunted hotel in America. THE CRESCENT HOTEL’S HISTORY The Crescent Hotel hasn’t always been just an ordinary hotel. According…
Furry pups on the hunt for a forever home
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Sammie Davies, a University of Arkansas senior, fosters her 10th dog with Big Paws of the Ozarks. Biggie, her last shelter dog, was fostered for one month until he found his forever home. Sammie, from Houston, Texas, grew up with a family dog that was adopted after being…