Honors College Pulse Discussion Around Israel-Hamas War to be Rescheduled

Honors College Pulse Discussion Around Israel-Hamas War to be Rescheduled
Photo Submitted

UPDATE: Due to increased interest in this Pulse discussion, the event is being rescheduled to accommodate a larger audience and panel early in the spring semester. We will provide additional information in the near future.

The event will include a discussion about the history of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, as well as the current war with Hamas, a U.S. State Department-designated terrorist organization since 1997.

About the Honors College: The University of Arkansas Honors College was established in 2002 and brings together high-achieving undergraduate students and the university's top professors to share transformative learning experiences. Each year the Honors College awards up to 90 freshman fellowships that provide $80,000 over four years, and more than $1 million in undergraduate research and study abroad grants. The Honors College is nationally recognized for the high caliber of students it admits and graduates. Honors students enjoy small, in-depth classes, and programs are offered in all disciplines, tailored to students' academic interests, with interdisciplinary collaborations encouraged. All Honors College graduates have engaged in mentored research.

Headlines

Villarreal, Hanafiah Win International Peace Scholarships

Danna Villarreal, a doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, and Meutia Hanafiah, a doctoral student in anthropology, won $5,000 International Peace Scholarships from the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

Global Campus Presents Three Annual Staff Awards

The annual staff awards from Global Campus were given to Rabia Shattuck for Cross-functional Collaborator, Nina Reich for Rookie of the Year and Christina R. Smith, for the Unsung Hero Award.

Debra Abshier Retiring After 22 Years at UAPD

After 22 years at the University of Arkansas Police Department, Debra Abshier will retire on July 31. UAPD will celebrate her contributions to the department from 2-4 p.m. Monday at the Administrative Services Building

RSVP for GPSC Grad Student Leaders' Summit

The theme for this summit is "Becoming a Better Leader: Deepening Leadership Skills and Values." It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Graduate Student Lounge in Gearhart Hall.

Upcoming Informational Workshop on W. M. Keck Foundation Funding

Learn more from 2:30-4 p.m. Aug. 8 in Mullins 452-453 about the support that the Keck Research Program provides for medical research that benefits humanity and is distinctive and novel in its approach. RSVP.

News Daily