Chancellor Thanks U of A Community for Making Adjustments to New Normal
Chancellor Joe Steinmetz
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – "Keep practicing precautionary measures and looking out for one another. That's the surest way to limit the spread of coronavirus in the length of this outbreak."
Those words were part of an encouraging message to the campus community from University of Arkansas Chancellor Joe Steinmetz urging the students, faculty and staff to "hang in there."
During these unprecedented times, students, faculty and staff are assisting the community and state in dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in many ways.
The university is currently gathering information regarding available resources, details about where help is needed and uplifting stories of those who are helping when the community needs them the most.
Stay tuned for more information in the coming days.
For the latest updates and information, please visit the university's Coronavirus Update site. You can also send questions to feedback@uark.edu.
The U of A will continue to coordinate efforts with public health organizations at all levels and will continue to provide new information and updates as soon as they are available.
About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among fewer than 3 percent of colleges and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.
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