Outreach & Impact
U of A to Help Preserve Arkansas Constitutional Documents
The U of A will be helping to preserve historical documents related to the Arkansas Constitution in a joint effort funded by the office of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin. University Libraries will digitize the current constitution, ratified in 1874, previous...
Department of Theatre Announces 2024 Kernodle New Play Winner, Mathilde Dratwa
The U of A Department of Theatre has named the play Dirty Laundry by Mathilde Dratwa as the winner of the 2024 Kernodle New Play Award. The award, established in honor of theatre historian and U of A faculty member George R. Kernodle, received 150-plus submissions...
Chancellor Robinson Named Leader of the Year by Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas
Chancellor Charles Robinson was recently selected as the 2024 Leader of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas. The award recognizes Arkansas leaders who have made a significant positive impact on youth development. "We especially appreciate that...
UA Board Chooses Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria as Next UA System President
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas unanimously approved the selection of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria as the next president of the University of Arkansas System. Silveria, the associate vice president and...
U of A Announces $122.025 Million in Gifts Toward New Campaign
The University of Arkansas announces the public phase of a $200 million fundraising initiative to support its new Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. The three-year effort will create an endowment to bridge the gap in funding for academically successful...