Chancellor Charles Robinson and members of the Office of Admissions team visited several high schools in North Central Arkansas this week to reach out to prospective students and highlight the opportunities the U of A offers.  

The recruiting trip included stops at Cave City High School, Harrison High School, Highland High School, Mountain Home High School and Mountain View High School. The U of A has already admitted 92 students from these schools for the fall 2025 semester and has awarded them $378,000 in scholarship funding, with every student who applied for a scholarship receiving funding. 

"We want Arkansas students to know that no matter their background — a small town or a big city, a graduating class of 700 students or 70, a family of Razorback alumni or one whose members have never attended college — the U of A is their university," said Chancellor Robinson. "On this trip to North Central Arkansas, we met incredible students who are ready for the next step, and we want them to know the U of A is ready for them, too. We're here to serve them, support them and help prepare them for lifelong success." 

"Seeing students so engaged and excited about their futures reaffirms why we do this work," said Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions. "Our goal is to make sure they know that they have a place at the U of A, and from there, they have a pathway to success. We will provide the resources and support they need to excel from the day they arrive on campus to the day they walk across the stage to receive their diplomas and beyond." 

In addition to the high school visits, the U of A team made a special stop at Mountain View Elementary School to deliver 8,000 new and gently used books as part of Arkansas Reads, a university initiative aimed at strengthening elementary school library collections. This donation was funded in part by the STARS (Small Town and Rural Student) College Network. The program helps foster a love for reading among young students and underscores the university's land-grant commitment to serving all Arkansans. 

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