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By: Mekenna Earnhart FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business has earned national recognition several times for different achievements. The Walton College’s undergraduate supply chain program was ranked as the best in the country. Also, its MBA program was recognized as the 11th best for return on investment nationwide. This…
Sex education for LGBTQIA+ at the University of Arkansas
By: Charlie Holder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – There is currently no uniformed sex education across the United States. In Arkansas, there is no sex education curriculum and teachers are encouraged to stress abstinence to students instead. The Sexual Health Organization and Outreach (SHOO), is run by students to teach others about sexual health. This week…
Critical race theory: the ban, the definition, and UA education students
By: Kaitlin Garza FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed an executive order to prohibit indoctrination and critical race theory from being taught in schools. Signed on her first day in office, Jan. 11, the new order establishes that the state education department take further measures to alter current curriculum plans and…
U of A Panhellenic highlights education in February
By: Cogan Davis FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas Panhellenic Council raised a new record of Children’s books for elementary schools in the area. The Arkansas council joined the National Panhellenic Conference sororities in February to celebrate scholarship honors. The Month of the Scholar honors the core values of scholarship in all College…
Thousands without internet access across Arkansas
By Lakyra Banks FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In a growing digital age, accessibility to the internet has become a necessity in almost all aspects of life. However, many communities across Arkansas still lack high-speed internet access. The natural state is ranked 49th in the nation when it comes to the availability of high speed internet,…
University of Arkansas to affiliate with University of Phoenix
By: Charlie Holder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas talks of affiliating with University of Phoenix which could bring in almost $20 million worth of revenue. Online education has been a growing need since the pandemic in 2020. Some students have grown accustomed to the nontraditional form of education. Director of communications at…
University rewarded $699,604 to improve COVID sensor
By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded $699,604 to the University of Arkansas to improve a wireless COVID-19 sensor. The small, low-cost detection device is anticipated to give immediate and accurate results as well as determine whether the coronavirus variant is infectious or not. The principal investigator for…