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Guest Speaker to Present on Disability Studies and German Studies at National German Honor Society Ceremony
Delta Phi Alpha, the National German Honor Society, will hold its annual induction ceremony from 6-7:30 p.m. March 18 with Petra Watzke of Kalamazoo College delivering a keynote speech.
Russian Women's Demonstrations Spark Fall of Tsars
In March of 1917, February according to the Julian calendar used by the tsars, Russia experienced a massive revolution that would topple the Romanov dynasty, which had ruled Russia since 1613.
Three Lectures: Classics in the Modern World, Greek Theater, Democracy and Military
The national honor society Phi Beta Kappa will host professor Peter Meineck of New York University for three lectures and discussion on Wednesday and Thursday, March 10-11, via Zoom.
March German Cooking Club: Palatschinken, or Austrian Crepes
The German Cooking Club is meeting at 3 p.m. this Saturday, March 6, to make Palatschinken, or Austrian crepes. Register via Zoom to join the event.
Fall 2021 Honors College 'Retro Readings' Courses to Focus on Harry Potter, Supreme Court
Next fall, honors students can delve into the Harry Potter books or study the inner workings of the Supreme Court, one of the most misunderstood branches of our government. Register soon.
100th Anniversary Phi Alpha Theta Super-Regional Virtual Conference, March 12-13
Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society for history students, was founded at the U of A, and the campus chapter will host a conference as part of its 100th anniversary year featuring lectures and panel discussions.
Report on Japanese American Internment Site Earns Second Place in 2020 HALS Challenge
A report focused on the significance of the landscape housing a former Japanese American internment camp in Jerome was recognized in an annual Historic American Landscapes Survey competition.
Call for Proposals: The Whiting Foundation Public Engagement Fellowship & Seed Grant
The University of Arkansas Humanities Center invites proposals from humanities faculty for the Whiting Foundation Public Engagement Fellowship and Seed Grant competition. Apply by May 15.
University of Arkansas Students Start First Collegiate Chapter of Reading is Fundamental
University of Arkansas students have started the first collegiate chapter of Reading is Fundamental, the nation's largest children's literacy non-profit.
Fulbright College Seeking Submission for New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Anthology Through March 1
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council in Fulbright College is still accepting submissions for a new self-published anthology called YOUofA: An Anthology of UARK Student Voices.