Features

‘Oxford Handbook of Agricultural History’ Published by U of A Historian
The Oxford Handbook of Agricultural History, edited by Jeannie Whayne of the U of A Department of History, was recently published. Whayne says that agricultural history has enjoyed a rebirth in recent years, in part because of the way the agricultural enterprise...

Cross-Campus Collaboration Culminates in New Outdoor Geological Installation
Those desiring to embark on a journey through time and Earth's geological wonders need go no further than the University of Arkansas campus. The GeoLab is a new outdoor installation in the lower tier courtyard of Gearhart Hall that features 26 geological samples from...

First-Person Experiences: I Hope College Has Changed Your Life
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our ongoing series of first-person accounts that provide a “slice of life” and are written by the person living it. In this first-person story, University Professor Daniel B. Levine talks about what he hopes our students get out of...

#MyPathToSeniorWalk: Reid Pinckard Is Making a Difference for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Reid Pinckard, a junior double majoring in political science and journalism, from Mount Pleasant, Texas, began his journey as a freshman at the University of Arkansas who “desperately needed community,” he says. Pinckard knew he wanted to make a difference in the...

World Premiere of ‘Cries from the Cotton Field’ Slated for May 8
A documentary filmed as part of a faculty research fellowship through the U of A's Rome Center will have its world premiere next month. Larry Foley's documentary Cries from the Cotton Field chronicles the journey of 19th century Italian immigrants and their journey...