Record Number of U of A Students Studied Abroad in 2022-23 School Year

by John Post | Jan 31, 2024 | Features, Student Success, Study Abroad

Record Number of U of A Students Studied Abroad in 2022-23 School Year More U of A students participated in global learning experiences last school year than ever before. A record 1,255 students studied abroad in the 2022-23 school year, a more than 10% increase over...

U of A’s Fulbright College Introduces 2023 Sturgis Fellows

by Andra Liwag | Aug 10, 2023 | Features, Scholarships, Student Awards & Achievements, Student Success, Study Abroad

U of A’s Fulbright College Introduces 2023 Sturgis Fellows Five incoming freshmen from Arkansas will join the distinguished list of Sturgis Fellows in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences this fall. The 2023 class includes: Trevor Duke, of Little Rock...

2023 Summer Intensive Japanese Program

by Cheyenne Roy | Aug 8, 2023 | Features, Student Success, Study Abroad

2023 Summer Intensive Japanese Program Students in the Japanese Program are enjoying their days at Shimane University in the Summer Intensive Japanese Language Program designed for students taking Intermediate and Advanced Japanese courses for six credit hours. The...

Henretty Spends Transformational Year in Japan Through Bridging Scholarship

by John Post | Jul 10, 2023 | Features, Student Success, Study Abroad

Henretty Spends Transformational Year in Japan Through Bridging Scholarship Kaylea Henretty was celebrating her 10th birthday when a book changed her life.   Her mother had found a book from the Japanese manga series Sailor Moon at a garage sale, which she bought and...

U of A Among Top 40 for Study Abroad, Sees Participation Increase to Pre-Pandemic Levels

by John Post | Dec 9, 2022 | Features, Student Success, Study Abroad

U of A Among Top 40 for Study Abroad, Sees Participation Increase to Pre-Pandemic Levels The University of Arkansas was recently named one of the top 40 institutions in the United States for sending students abroad for educational opportunities in the 2020-21 academic...

U of A Welcomes Mexican Students Via Expansion of North-South International Partnership

by John Post | Aug 3, 2022 | Features, Student Success, Study Abroad

U of A Welcomes Mexican Students Via Expansion of North-South International Partnership Thanks to a grant awarded from the U.S. Department of State, the U of A is hosting eight students from Puebla, Mexico this summer in a new five-week study abroad experience that...