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Job market for new graduates
By: Avery Branscum FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – New college graduates are facing issues finding jobs. For college graduates ages 20 to 24, the unemployment rate is 2.2% higher than the national average, which currently sits at 4.4%. Entry-level hirings have dropped nearly 17% since 2019, leaving fewer opportunities for those seeking jobs right after college.…
Sources: Arkansas Set to Hire Memphis’ Ryan Silverfield
By: Will Raburn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Arkansas has found its next head football coach. Multiple ESPN sources say the Razorbacks are finalizing a deal with Ryan Silverfield, who has led Memphis since 2019. Silverfield went 50–25 with the Tigers and built a reputation for steady, consistent football. His teams won at least eight games…
University of Arkansas planning to build new parking garage
By: Aidan Loney The University of Arkansas is planning to build a new parking garage on campus, adding about 1,500 parking spaces to ease parking lot congestion. Following a two-year parking study, Transit and Parking Services selected a site along Razorback Road, just south of Center Street and east of Graham Avenue. The university plans…
University of Arkansas dedicates only semiconductor facility in U.S.
By: Aidan Loney The University of Arkansas has officially dedicated the nation’s only openly accessible silicon-carbide semiconductor fabrication facility, marking a major milestone for U.S. innovation. The Multi-User Silicon Carbide Facility (MUSiC) is the first-of-its-kind silicon-carbide fabrication facility in the U.S. that allows researchers to prototype, test proof-of-principle devices, and design new systems using silicon-carbide.…
Government shutdown looks to end after a record setting 41 days
By: Ali Tejani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The Senate has passed a bill to begin ending the nation’s longest government shutdown, now stretching into its 41st day. The measure moves to the House for a final vote as lawmakers work to restore critical federal services and pay for furloughed employees. Democrats agreed to a compromise on…
Razorback Women’s Soccer punches NCAA Tournament ticket
By: Ali Tejani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The Arkansas Razorbacks women’s soccer team punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament, capping a standout regular season with its fifth Southeastern Conference regular season title in the last seven seasons and a 5-seed in the tournament, securing home-field advantage for the first round. Under head coach Colby Hale,…
Discussing campus history with Larry Foley
By Noah Alvidres FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – I took a walk around campus with Lemke Journalism Hall of Honor Inductee, former School of Journalism and Strategic Media Chair, and current Professor, Larry Foley. I knew that I wanted to talk about the buildings and some of the hots spots around campus, and he was the…
Sister Cindy returns to campus
By: Grace Replogle FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Religious activist, Cindy Smock, also known as Sister Cindy, returned to the University of Arkansas campus. She made an appearance last October, and is back for another round. During her last visit, she spoke about being closer to Jesus and staying away from hell. Her “Hoe No…
The Alice Walton School of Medicine now open in Bentonville
By: Carson Hamilton BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is now open in Bentonville. This innovative facility, staff, and institution will bring in a new wave of medicine for students. Promising the first five graduating classes free tuition, this school is centered at the heart of Northwest Arkansas, and will…
Fayetteville Food Rescue provides support throughout Northwest Arkansas
By: Jackson Ward FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – What started as a simple idea among students has grown into a powerful movement making a difference across Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville Food Rescue, led by Food Rescue President and University of Arkansas senior Donnie Denham, is tackling two major issues at once: food waste and hunger. The organization…