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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, center, and U of A Chancellor Charles Robinson are joined by faculty and staff of the university and members of the state Division of Higher Education and the workforce-development program. Photos Submitted

Gov. Sanders, Division of Higher Education Announce $1.75 Million for U of A Training Grants

The U of A's programs in data science and semiconductor development were among a dozen workforce-development projects awarded grants totaling $26 million for institutions across Arkansas. 

Faculty and Staff Holiday Appreciation Days at Razorback Women's Basketball Games

In celebration of the holiday season, Razorback Athletics is excited to offer a special ticket promotion for all University of Arkansas faculty and staff members for three Razorback women's basketball games.

Adults Preparing to Take Weight Loss Medication: Sign Up for Study on Protein, Health and Wellbeing

The study lasts up to five weeks and involves four to five visits to the Center for Human Nutrition. The study involves measuring body composition, sleep, mood, diet and other aspects of health.

Doctoral Student Maria Clara Faria Chaves Earns Awards From American Society of Plant Biologists

Faria Chaves was recognized as Ambassador of the Year, awarded the Henry Daniell International Scholar Award and given the Recognition Travel Award by the American Society of Plant Biologists' EDI Committee.

Honor Society Leader Recognized Nationally for Outstanding Research Achievement

Alassandra Holsted, a U of A student majoring in communication, sociology and criminology, was recognized as runner-up for the prestigious Stephen A. Smith Award by the National Communication Association.

Making Arkansas Wine Better With Time in Austria

Amanda Fleming, a doctoral student in the Food Science Department, has received the Austrian Marshall Plan Scholarship and will study in Austria, deepening her research into American and European grapes.

Three Graduate Students Win at 3MT Finale

Andrew Maust, Alejandro Vasquez Marcano and Chetanjot Kaur Romana took top honors at the university's 3-Minute Thesis competition, in which graduate students pitch their research in just three minutes.

Italy and the Transatlantic World in Global Perspective: Faculty-Led Summer Program in Rome

The U of A Rome Center will offer two courses for a program on Italy and the transatlantic world during summer session II. Learn more about the study abroad opportunity.

$791,000 Grant to Support Future Nematode-Resistant Soybean Varieties

Caio Canella Vieira, assistant professor of soybean breeding, is leading a new project to develop resilient soybean plants and prevent the nematodes from gaining a foothold in producers' fields.

U of A Recognized With 'Open Doors 75 Seal of Excellence'

The U of A annually provides data to the Institute of International Education for the report, including international student enrollment, studying abroad participation and other forms of internation education opportunities.

Supporting Local Non-Profit a Holiday Tradition

Since 2003, Enrollment Services staff at the U of A has raised money through an office "jeans day" tradition to support EOA Children's House, a local charity. 

Min Zou Announced as a Fellow in National Academy of Inventors Photo Submitted

Min Zou Announced as a Fellow in National Academy of Inventors

Zou becomes the fifth member of the U of A faculty to be inducted into the prestigious academy as a fellow.

Front row, from left: Sydney Foster, Izzy Artnak, Aidan Bhargava and Katherine Ford; and back row: Aaryan Phadnis, Jason Adams, Sam Butler and Robert Stapp. Photo Submitted

U of A Students Sweep Awards at International Model UN Conference

The U of A National Model United Nations team recently returned from the Galapagos Islands, where 11 students from both Walton College and Fulbright College received top honors.

Kat Gray, Megan McIntyre and Maggie Fernandes Photo Submitted

Rhetoric and Composition Professors Launch Writing Studies Podcast

The new podcast, Everyone's Writing With AI (Except Me!), is produced by professors Maggie Fernandes and Megan McIntyre, and it questions the embrace of generative AI in writing studies.

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Chancellor Charles Robinson's Contract Extended Through 2027

The U of A System announced that Chancellor Charles F. Robinson has agreed to an extension of his employment agreement with the university through Dec. 31, 2027.