Soil Judging Team Finishes No. 21 in the Nation
The team — Zulema Barrera, Isabel Brickner, Cario Cano, Noah Solomon and Abby Villeneuve — finished No. 21 overall, including No. 12 in the nation in the team-judged-pit portion of the contest.
English M.A. Student Wins Wittliff Collections Research Award
Abel Fenwick, an English M.A. student, will use the funds to travel to The Wittliff Collections center, located at Texas State University to conduct archival research on the literary papers of author Larry McMurtry.
Help Us Understand How Diet Impacts Women's Health
U of A researchers are conducting a 16-week dietary intervention study to better understand how nutrition affects sleep, mood and metabolism in women, and they are seeking participants.
'What's Wrong With My Lawn?' Research Points Toward Possible Answer
With spring rains, warm-season turfgrasses such as bermudagrass and zoysiagrass are at risk of a fungal disease called large patch that can leave a lawn marked with large brown areas of dead and dying grass.
Stadium Drive Closure to Extend to Clinton Drive
Starting Monday, June 9, the closure of both lanes of Stadium Drive will be extended from the entrance of the Stadium Drive Parking Garage to the roundabout at Clinton Drive.
World War II Exhibits Honor Arkansas' Legacy of Service and Resilience
The exhibit, now on display in the gallery on Level 1 of the library, offers a glimpse into life on campus during the war and the service of university alumni, including 1st Lt. George Walker, Fay Jones, George Fisher and Walter Lemke.
Women's Giving Circle Gift Supports Land of Opportunity Scholarship
The U of A Women’s Giving Circle made a $26,112 gift during One Day, One U of A to establish an endowment supporting the Land of Opportunity Scholarships.
Yvette Murphy-Erby, University Leader and Trailblazer, Passes Away
Murphy-Erby, the first woman to serve as vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion on the U of A campus, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 62.
University Relations Video Production Named Staff Senate Outstanding Team of the Year
The video production team took on a multitude of projects in 2024 and continues to find new ways to showcase the university in a creative manner.
GSIE, College of Engineering Connect With Alumni During Gathering in California
The gathering is part of a broader effort by the Graduate School to connect with alumni from across the U of A's academic colleges. Leaders also hosted an alumni gathering in Boston last summer.
Fay Jones School Students Named to Metropolis Design Magazine's Future100 List
Daria Hall, Emilie Luce and Sydney Slaughter were selected for their exceptional academic performance, creative vision and compelling portfolios, marking them as rising stars in the field.
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University of Arkansas Piano Professor Launches Ozark Music Festival, June 10-22
The Ozark Music Festival, a two-week classical music event taking place June 10–22 across Northwest Arkansas, will bring together 25 professional artists and 75 collegiate musicians from across the U.S.
Wei Du
EECS Graduate Student Awarded Department of Energy Fellowship
Steven Akwabli, a graduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded a Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research grant.
University Relations
Runkle Discusses Research Project That Introduces Fish to Arkansas Rice Fields in Latest Short Talks
This month's Short Talks from the Hill features Ben Runkle, an associate professor of biological and agricultural engineering, discussing his ongoing research project called "Fish in the Fields."
Whit Pruitt, University Relations
Study Resolves Diatom Tree of Life, Could Offer Clues to Earth's Puzzle
Research finds diatoms evolved slowly for 100 million years and then experienced an evolutionary burst of speciation 170 million years ago.
