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Nurses Say Flexibility of New U of A Online Program Is Pivotal to Earning a Bachelor's Degree
Nearly 50 students — licensed practical nurses — from across Arkansas and beyond enrolled in the inaugural class to pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing through online instruction.
Fall 2019 Travel Assistance Application Now Open
This Provost Office-sponsored grant of up to $1,000 is available to tenured and tenure-track faculty who have been invited to make conference presentations between Oct. 1 and Jan. 31.
Call for Nominations of New Teaching Academy Fellows, Fall 2019
Nominations for Teaching Academy Academy Fellows are now open. The due date for nominations is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28.
Faculty Enrichment Panel Discussion on Conducting and Evaluating Meaningful Research
The Office for Faculty Development and Enhancement will be hosting its first Faculty Enrichment Series event of the semester from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in ARKU 512-514.
Spring 2020 Honors College Retro Readings to Explore Secret Rituals and the Logistics of Science
In Honors College Retro Readings courses, students from all colleges tackle classic texts from a contemporary, multidisciplinary point of view.
Anthropology Professor to Lecture on the Many Faces of Violence
Anthropology professor Ram Natarajan will discuss how we, as a society, define, categorize and approach the violence all around us.
Last Day to Register for Textbook Cost Reduction Workshops
The campus community is invited to a series of events Tuesday, Sept. 24, in ARKU 512 to learn about ways to reduce the cost of textbooks for students.
University Enrollment Stablizing After 20 Years of Record-Breaking Growth
Preliminary enrollment figures show 27,559 students on campus for fall semester; new records set for retention and graduation rates.
New Funding Provides Millions of New Reasons to Attend the U of A
An additional $5 million will increase the general scholarship fund by 33% to $20 million in support of recruitment and retention.
Student Success Center to Be a Hub for Academic, Financial and Social Support
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Thursday, Sept. 12, on the new building that will unify and house the university's student success services.