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Get the Grant: Free Workshop Presented by Successful U of A Grant Writers
Fulbright College and the vice provost for research and innovation will host a free workshop Oct. 4 for the U of A community dedicated to the art of nationally competitive grant writing.
Honors College Forum to Track Trump's First Year
In 2016, the Honors College Forum series tracked the 2016 presidential election; now honors students will have the opportunity to study President Trump in action. Apply by Oct. 15.
Interdisciplinary Team Awarded NSF Grant to Address Technology and Skills Gaps
An interdisciplinary team of researchers recently received an NSF grant to organize and host a workshop next fall about technology and skill gaps during adulthood transitions.
Blair Professor of Latino Studies Contributes to Mexican National Electoral Institute Forum
Xavier Medina Vidal was selected by Mexico's national electoral management body to participate in the forum "The Mexican Diaspora and the Vote of Mexicans Living in the United States."
Sociology Senior Spends Summer at Pew Research Center in Washington D.C.
Bryn Smernoff, a sociology major, participated in research at the Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C., with mentor Patricia Herzog, assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice.
Carly Franklin Receives Most Supportive Professor Award at Spark of Hope Event
Carly Franklin, retention and success undergraduate program director for the School of Social Work in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, received the Supportive Professor Award from the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas.
Field School at Leetown Yields New Finds, Unconventional Methods
The month-long Archeological Field School focuses on uncovering Leetown, a Civil War-era hamlet that served a critical role during the two-day Battle of Pea Ridge in 1862.
Pryor Center Rejoins Fulbright College to Expand and Integrate Mission
The move will provide more student and faculty involvement while enabling the start of the Pryor Center Presents speaker series.
U of A LGBTQ Faculty/Staff-Student Mentoring Program Seeks Mentors
The U of A LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff-Student Mentoring Program is seeking faculty and staff members to offer support, guidance and resources to LGBTQ+ students.