Outreach & Impact
School Suspensions and Expulsions Can Lead to a Lifetime of Depression
Each year, nearly 5 million children in the U.S. are suspended or expelled from school. New research from the U of A found this type of school discipline can lead to higher rates of depression through adolescence and into early adulthood. The findings were published...
Fayetteville Police Positive About Partnership With Social Workers
In 2021, the U of A School of Social Work partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department to pair officers with social workers trained to help people suffering mental crises. Initially, the officers were supportive of the effort but also somewhat hesitant. Now that...
‘Ozarks ri-Ṃajeļ’ Multimedia Series Premieres on KUAF Public Radio’s Listening Lab
Ozarks ri-Ṃajeļ, a new weekly Listening Lab/KUAF Public Radio multimedia series, reveals how waves of legally present Marshallese migrants have navigated new lives on the Arkansas Ozarks over the past 30 years. The series is directed by Listening Lab director, Emerson...
‘Poets in Arkansas’ Podcast From Pryor Center’s Arkansas Story Vault Now Available on Spotify
The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History is pleased to announce a new podcast from Arkansas Story Vault, Poets in Arkansas, available now on Spotify and the Arkansas Story Vault website. Alessandro Salemme and students from the Honors...
Fulbright College Faculty Recognized Among World’s Most Cited Researchers
Thirteen esteemed faculty members from across the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences have earned recognition among the top 2 percent of researchers worldwide, demonstrating the college's commitment to research and innovation. The Stanford/Elsevier Ranking List,...