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Nearly One in Four Adult Arkansans Used Tobacco in Last 30 Days

Linked to chronic conditions such as stroke, cancer, heart disease and respiratory illness, the use of tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Arkansas and throughout the United States.

Donnie Smith, Former Tyson Foods CEO, Credits Servant-Leader Model for His Success

Smith described the corporate shift he made as the chief executive officer of Tyson, pursuing a corporate structure not as a pyramid with a CEO at top but rather as a tree, with the corporate support below and fruit at the top.

Speech and Debate Continues Winning Streak

The Speech and Debate Society traveled this past weekend to Shreveport, Louisiana, to compete in the 50th Annual "Red River Classic" hosted by Louisiana State University.

Speech and Debate Member Ranked First Nationally

Austin Keefe is ranked first place in the country in the Varsity speaking division. Keefe is also ranked in the top 10 as a varsity debater, coming in at ninth. 

Chancellor Robinson Serving as Co-Chair of NWA Council

Chancellor Charles Robinson begins his one-year term as presiding co-chair of the Northwest Arkansas Council, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing economic opportunity, infrastructure, healthcare and quality of life in the region.

U of A to Celebrate International Education Week Nov. 17-21

The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education sponsor International Education Week each year to promote American participation in the a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad.

University Recreation and Wellness Launches Student Wellness Survey

The survey takes about 30 minutes to complete and includes questions about students' overall wellness and well-being. Responses will help guide how the university continues to promote a healthy campus community.

Fay Jones School Students Lead Community Food Drive Amid Federal Cuts to SNAP Benefits

Fifth-year architecture students Sydney Winkler and Macy Watson saw a need and launched a schoolwide drive to reduce food insecurity. Collection of food will continue through Nov. 14.

Applications Open for Student Success Faculty Fellows Program

Faculty are invited to apply to serve as Student Success Faculty Fellows, a new initiative designed to support innovative, evidence-based projects that improve student retention and advance student success.

Register for U of A Research Camp, Jan. 6-7

Join a community of driven scholars ready to collaborate across disciplines, discover untapped funding paths and turn ideas into impact. Register by Dec. 5 to secure your spot.

School of Art Faculty, Students and Alumna Selected for State's Juried Artist Registry

Faculty Danqi Cai and Maryam Amirvaghefi, M.F.A. candidates Greta Kresse and Molly Martin, and School of Art alumna Autumn Blaylock are included among those named to Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Nearly 100 Undergraduate Researchers Complete Transformative Summer Experience at U of A Photo Submitted

Nearly 100 Undergraduate Researchers Complete Transformative Summer Experience at U of A

The 10-week NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates programs showcased the diverse STEM research opportunities across campus disciplines.

Col. Tidwell during deployment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photos courtesy of Col. Gary Tidwell

Colonel Gary Tidwell Endows Leadership Speaker Series

The U of A alumnus’ gift will support leadership development for ROTC cadets and residence hall assistants.

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One Book One Community Events Nov. 17-18

Houston Kraft, author of Deep Kindness, will give a keynote speech Monday, Nov. 17, in the Faulkner Arts Center as part of the 2025 University of Arkansas One Book One Community campus read.

Forum for Second School of Law Dean Candidate to be Held Nov. 13 Photo Submitted

Forum for Second School of Law Dean Candidate to be Held Nov. 13

The second dean candidate for the School of Law, Emily Suski, will hold an open forum for the campus community Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m. in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.

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