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Two U of A Students Head to Middlebury College’s Prestigious Arabic School
This week, two rising juniors from the U of A, Gretchen Bode and Sean Wiegers, embark on a transformative journey at Middlebury College's renowned Arabic School in Vermont. The prestigious program, known for its total immersion approach, promises to significantly...
Arabic Student Selected for Prestigious CASA Program
Avery Antill, an Arabic and Middle East studies major, has been selected for the highly competitive Center for Arabic Study Abroad program. Antill will spend nine months studying advanced Arabic language and culture at the Arab American Language Institute in Meknes,...
Farewell and Thank You to Interim Dean Kathy Sloan
Often, when the word interim is added to the title of a leader it means that things under their watch might remain in a liminal or in-between state, and progress might pause. But that is certainly not the case when it comes to Kathy Sloan, who has served University of...
Faculty Collaborate to Improve Student Success in Calculus Classes
Faculty from the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the U of A’s Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences and the university’s College of Engineering recently met for a daylong workshop on integrating engineering concepts into calculus classes. The collaborative...
Arkansas Leaders Advocate for Music Education During Appropriations Season
On June 12, more than 300 music education leaders and advocates convened in Washington, D.C., to share the importance of music education with their federal legislators. Jann Knighten and Alice Hammel, instructors in the University of Arkansas Department of Music, were...