Events
New Film Explores ‘Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin’ Judge,’ Premieres Next Month
While the new documentary film Indians, Outlaws, Marshals and the Hangin' Judge is a story set in the late 19th Century, it covers numerous topics that still resonate today, including racial bias, gun violence, Indian affairs and accusations of police brutality. Next...
Fulbright College Virtually Celebrates Spring 2020 Graduates, With Commencement Sites and More
Nearly 4,830 students recently graduated from the University of Arkansas during this month’s 2020 Spring Commencement virtual celebrations, and more than a fourth of those new alumni are from our very own J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. And while...
U of A’s ‘One Book, One Community’ 2020 Book Selection Announced
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting Pot Cuisine has been selected by the One Book, One Community committee for its 2020 community read. The group seeks to highlight the connection between our multicultural...
U of A Faculty Receive Grant to Create Summer Institute for K-12 Educators
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas professors Sean Connors and Lissette Lopez Szwydky-Davis have been awarded a $160,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to co-direct a two-week summer institute for K-12 educators from Arkansas and across...
U of A Celebrates Black History Month with February Events
The University of Arkansas will celebrate Black History Month with a slate of events in February, from an interactive film screening to a voter town hall. A Black Heritage Recital will kick off the month on Feb. 5, featuring music written and performed by African...