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Four Students Named Goldwater Scholars; Two Earn Udall Honorable Mentions
The highly competitive Goldwater Scholarship, considered the nation’s preeminent scholarship for students in the STEM fields, has been awarded to four University of Arkansas students: James “Ethan” Batey, Joshua Mora Sanchez, John “Sam” Sooter, and Emilee Walden. This...
Spring Commencement Celebrates Nearly 4,800 Graduates
The U of A recently celebrated its spring graduating class with a full schedule of ceremonies on May 10, 11, and 18. And nearly 4,800 students celebrated their graduation from the U of A this spring — a new record for the university. Combined with graduates from the...
Carnegie Corporation Selects U of A’s Angie Maxwell as 2024 Research Fellow
Carnegie Corporation of New York announced the 2024 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. U of A renowned political scientist Angie Maxwell is one of 28 fellows who will receive stipends of $200,000 each for research that seeks to understand how and why American society...
Peter Ungar Chosen as Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Distinguished Professor Peter Ungar has been chosen as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is the first faculty member from the University of Arkansas to be elected to the prestigious organization. The Academy announced 120 new members and 24 new...
TFSC Announces 2024 Cronan Award Winners
The Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center is pleased to announce that professors Dave Bostwick and Lance Cheramie are the recipients of the 2024 Paul Cronan Technology Teaching Excellence Award. The award honors Cronan, a founding co-director of the TFSC...