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Leeds Takes Permanent Role as Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
The former School of Law dean will focus on the University of Arkansas’ economic and social impact on the state and beyond.
Filling the IT Skills Gap in NWA Goal of U of A Global Campus Initiative
A third state grant will mean more information technology training for Northwest Arkansas workers.
Partnership Provides Opportunities to Broaden Research Impact
The Science Venture Primer Partnership pairs the University of Arkansas Office of Economic Development and Startup Junkie.
World Trade Center Arkansas Hosts UK Officials for Brexit Update
Officials of the United Kingdom, Arkansas' fifth largest trading partner, gave an informative discussion on Britain's exit from the European Union and the current status of U.S.-U.K. relations.
First UAteach Computer Science Graduates to be Honored at Conference
Program aims to provide computer science teachers for Arkansas high schools to help support Gov. Hutchinson’s educational initiative.
Report Finds World Trade Centers Build Global Connections, Fuel Local Growth
The World Trade Centers Association and Foreign Policy magazine published the first-ever WTCA Trade and Investment Report.
Electrical Engineering Projects Bring Students, Industry Leaders Together
Electrical engineering students partnered earlier this year with leading companies to complete capstone design projects that benefitted both the students and the businesses.
Walmart Online Shoppers Are More Like Other Online Shoppers Than In-Store Walmart Shoppers
The retail habits of shoppers at Walmart.com are more similar to those of Amazon's customers than they are of Walmart's own in-store shoppers, a U of A study finds.
Alumna Njeim Shares Atlantis Program Study-Abroad Experience
Noussayma Njeim, a recent graduate of the Atlantis program, earned a master's degree in agricultural economics and a joint degree from a European partner.
'True Detective' Crew Teach Students and Staff About On-Site Film Production
The HBO cable series crew shot scenes in the Global Campus Building and provided students and staff with an on-location tour of the set.