A Google Earth image shows the Jefferson Square Shopping Center on Highway 63B in Pine Bluff, located across the highway from the South-Central Neighborhood. Google Earth

Department of Transportation Grant of $548,492 Aims to Revitalize Pine Bluff

A project team co-led by the U of A Community Design Center and Go Forward Pine Bluff has been awarded a $548,492 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. 

Kvamme Retires After Two Decades of Supporting Environmental Dynamics; Reception Thursday

A retirement reception will be held from 2-3 p.m. Thursday in the Graduate Lounge of Gearhart Hall, celebrating her longstanding career as recruiter, greeter, cheerleader, fixer, facilitator and more.

Leader of Entrepreneurial Internship Program Awarded DEI Fellowship

Jason Riley, the program manager for Venture Internships at the U of A Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was one of two people awarded a CEIA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellowship.

College of Education and Health Professions Names Superior Staff Service Award Winners

Kay Brusca, Kirsten Christian, Anaid Espinosa, Andrea Howard and Brandi Maples were named winners of the 2023-24 "Superior Staff Service Awards."

The Multicultural Center Is Celebrating the Multicultural Graduation

Join the festivities from 6-8 p.m. April 30 in the Arkansas Union Ballroom, where friends and family will come together to applaud the hard work, resilience and dedication these graduating students have shown.

New Book Explores Early 20th Century Country Music in Springfield, Missouri

Broadcasting the Ozarks explores the vibrant country music scene that emerged in Springfield in the 1930s and thrived for half a century.

Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering Celebrates the Induction of 15 Esteemed Members

The Arkansas Academy of Civil Engineering recently commemorated its 44th induction ceremony with great pride, welcoming a distinguished cohort of 15 exceptional professionals into its esteemed ranks.

Speech and Debate Society Nationally Ranked

The U of A Speech and Debate Society finished fourth in the nation at the recent IPDA National Tournament, and Aubree Watkins was named the National JV Speaking Champion.

Faculty Recognized for Mentorship at Provost's Faculty Recognition Reception

The Office of the Provost and the Office for Faculty Affairs recently recognized faculty for providing outstanding mentorship to their colleagues and for completing professional development programs.

Community Music School Announces Summer Camps for Day and Overnight Campers, June 11-15

The U of A Community Music School announces its upcoming summer camps, catering to both day and overnight campers, from June 11 to 15.

African Students Organization to Celebrate Cultural Heritage With African Gala Night

The African Students Organization at the U of A is excited to announce its upcoming African Gala Night from 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Brodie Payne Ballroom in the Graduate Hotel.

Wellness Hike at Kessler Mountain Park May 4

The goal of the hike and wellness education session is to promote outdoor recreation awareness, appreciation, understanding of environmental sustainability and health and well-being for graduate students.

Celebrate Panamanian Student Organization Gala Night  

The Panamanian Student Organization invites the student community to attend a gala night celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at the Arkansas Union, rooms 507-511.

Sketch Your Stress Away: A Relaxing Art Escape

Take a break and join a relaxing afternoon of art and mindfulness at Happy Hues & Mental Muse: Color Your Calm! The event will be from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the Arkansas Union, rooms 512-513.

Come Fight Off the Finals Stress With Cardinal Taekwondo

Cardinal Taekwondo is hosting a fundraising event from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, in the Arkansas Union Room 512. Students are invited to come learn board-breaking and self-defense techniques.

Visiting Speaker to Discuss Impacts of Treatment and Tumor on Wasting During Lung Cancer

Deena Snoke, an up-and-coming leader in the study of cancer-induced cachexia, will speak at the U of A at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 26, in HPER 311.

D. Wendy Greene Speaks This Afternoon on Black Hair and Civil Rights at 2024 Hotz Lecture

Drexel University’s Greene, a legal expert on grooming code discrimination, will deliver the 2024 Hartman Hotz Lecture in Law and Liberal Arts at 4 p.m. today in the E.J. Ball Courtroom of the School of Law.

2024 Teaching Awards Presented During Faculty Appreciation Week

The Office of the Provost and the Office for Faculty Affairs recently recognized faculty for teaching excellence at the Provost's Faculty Recognition Reception earlier this month.

2024 Plant Pathology Graduate Student Association Plant Sale

The Plant Pathology Graduate Student Associations annual tomato sale is here! Online ordering is available through April 25. Plant pickup will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Cralley Warren greenhouse.

NWA Game Development Showcase April 25

Ozark Game Developers will present "OZ Play," a showcase of video games crafted by local game developers in Northwest Arkansas from 7-9 p.m. April 25 at the Brewer Hub.

'Due Partite' Performance by ITAL 3113: Intro to Italian Literature Students

A performance of Cristina Comencini's "Due Partite" (2006) will be given by students enrolled in ITAL 3113 Introduction to Italian Literature at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in CORD 127.

In celebration of Earth month, Days for Girls at the U of A invites students to attend a workshop to make sustainable menstrual health kits for underserved communities from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Kimpel Hall classroom 0314. Days for Girls

Days for Girls Workshop: Earth Week Theme Plus Succulents

Days for Girls at the U of A invites students to attend a workshop to make sustainable menstrual health kits for underserved communities from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in Kimpel Hall classroom 0314.

David Pryor Courtesy of the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History

U of A Remembers David Pryor, Alumnus, Governor, Trustee and U.S. Senator

Pryor was a dual graduate of the U of A and spent more than 30 years in elected office serving the state of Arkansas.

Riding Senior Walk through the Old Main lawn. Photo Submitted

Celebrate Earth Week at the U of A

The U of A will help celebrate the 54th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 and invites the campus community to all of Earth Week’s events.

Greg Stine, team captain for the Fulbright Advising Team, accepts the food drive trophy from Mara Privette, a CORD Board member. Kathryn Lammers

CORD Board Raises 400 Pounds of Food for Mini Pantry

Staff and faculty at the Cordia Harrington Center for Excellence, the CORD, recently engaged in an initiative aimed at addressing a critical challenge affecting student success: food insecurity.