by - July 14, 2020 9:05 am
In 2011, for the first time, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville obtained the elite classification as a Research I (RI) university. RI is a top-tier and sought-after status in…
by - February 12, 2020 12:30 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Wednesday (Feb. 12) the Department of Accounting in the Sam M. Walton College of Business will be named for William Dillard, the founder of Little…
by - January 28, 2020 10:24 am
Sarah Goforth has overseen the programs supporting entrepreneurship and innovation at the University of Arkansas since June 2019. As executive director of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Goforth’s role…
by - September 11, 2019 7:44 pm
There are 27,559 students enrolled at the University of Arkansas’ Fayetteville campus for the fall semester, down slightly from the 27,778 reported a year ago. University officials said enrollment seems…
by - March 26, 2019 3:51 pm
Eight years. Zero Sweet 16 appearances. That may have been the formula that led the University of Arkansas to make “a change in leadership” in its men’s basketball program on…
by - March 6, 2019 3:27 pm
Naming the basketball court at Bud Walton Arena for former University of Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson has been a popular topic among Razorback fans this season, 25 years after the…
by - February 20, 2019 8:46 pm
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville made a $2.2 billion splash on the state’s economy in 2018 and has more than tripled its benefit to Arkansas over almost the past…
by - September 14, 2017 5:35 pm
University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz during his “State of the University” message on Thursday (Sept. 14) outlined priorities for the 2018-19 school year, including investments in faculty, improving graduation…
by - April 13, 2017 1:05 pm
The University of Arkansas on Thursday (April 13) published the results of a student survey on the perception of sexual violence on campus, a pertinent issue for the school as…
by - February 21, 2017 10:02 am
The University of Arkansas raised its research expenditures by 41% during the past five years, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. In the 2011-12 school…
by - November 14, 2016 5:17 pm
University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. Joseph Steinmetz sent an e-mail note to employees seeking to address “concerns about the current political climate” and “strive for civility” in dealing with differences…
by - September 18, 2016 9:31 am
The University of Arkansas launched a multi-year fundraising campaign aiming to raise $1 billion by June 30, 2020. Money raised with Campaign Arkansas will support the university’s academic mission and…
by - August 24, 2016 5:44 pm
Enrollment at the University of Arkansas now exceeds 27,000 students for the first time. Preliminary numbers show that 27,065 students have registered for the fall semester. The university’s total freshmen…
by - August 18, 2016 3:58 pm
The University of Arkansas finished the 2016 fiscal year with $131.6 million in private gift support, making it the third-best year in the university’s fundraising history and the sixth year…
by - May 18, 2016 3:33 pm
A Walton Family Foundation grant of $2.4 million is funding a new University of Arkansas program geared to help low income students in 26 counties in Arkansas’ Delta region. The…
by - February 29, 2016 3:22 pm
Information on social media sites may prove beneficial for emergency managers in determining the greatest needs in a community that has suffered a major disaster or emergency. At least that’s…
by - February 19, 2016 8:04 am
A standing room only audience of more than 1,200 gave Daymond John an enthusiastic welcome as he took the stage at the Fayetteville Town Center Thursday (Feb. 18) to outline…
by - October 21, 2015 11:00 am
Joseph Steinmetz, the executive vice president and provost at Ohio Stat University, has been picked to succeed G. David Gearhart as the sixth chancellor at the University of Arkansas, according…
by - October 2, 2015 5:34 pm
Three finalists have been selected as finalists for the University of Arkansas chancellor post, with the first public forum with a finalist set for Oct. 7. UA System President Don…
by - September 24, 2015 10:54 am
Nicole Ferguson has been named the interim Title IX coordinator for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at the University of Arkansas. She will work with university administration, departments,…
