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University of Arkansas Spring Literacy Camp Registration Open
The camp is open to kindergarteners through sixth-graders.
Grad Student Awarded for Explanation of Scientific Research
Proko won second place in the nationally competitive American Society for Cell Biology annual Elevator Pitch competition.
Honors Forums to Focus on BAD Student Organization, Obesity Epidemic and Presidential Election
The fall 2020 Honors College Forums will focus on the Black Americans for Democracy student organization at the U of A, the obesity epidemic and the presidential election. Apply by April 3.
Higher Ed Major Helps Ensure Underrepresented, Marginalized Students Have Access to College
Angelique Price is from Austin, Texas. She set her sights on the University of Arkansas after she kept hearing about its "amazing Higher Education program."
Nominations Sought for Alumni Awards in Education and Health Professions
Nominations now are being accepted for the 2020 Alumni Awards of the College of Education and Health Professions. Recommendations from faculty, students, staff and the community are welcomed.
Participants Needed for Research Study: 'Phonological Processing Abilities and Reading Skills in Young Adults'
Participants who have a history of average reading scores or prior diagnosis for a reading impairment are needed for a study on causal factors of reading skills and reading disabilities.
First Recipients of U of A Chancellor's Humanities and Arts Grant Named
Nine projects in the humanities and performing arts will receive a combined total of $532,245 in seed funding to spark creative activity.
Ledbetter Receives Benjamin Franklin Lever Fellowship
Kendra Ledbetter, a first-year graduate student in the communication sciences and disorders program, has been awarded the Benjamin Franklin Lever Tuition Fellowship.
U of A Professor Kristi Perryman Wins Research Award at Creativity in Counseling Conference
Kristi Perryman, assistant professor, recently received a research award at the Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference for her work in trauma therapy.
University of Arkansas ARTeacher Fellowship Program Accepting 2020 Applications
The fellowship provides secondary teachers with an intensive course of training and development focused on using arts-based strategies in the English, science or social studies classroom. Apply by Feb. 10.