Student Success
U of A Receives $300,000 to Evaluate Efficacy of Summer Pre-Law Program
An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Arkansas was recently awarded $300,000 from AccessLex Institute to extend the university’s ongoing efforts to support underrepresented and marginalized students seeking to prepare for law school. The team...
Bikes, Art and Nature Converge in Unique Field Trip to the U of A Oak Knoll
When Jean Schmitt first learned about Oak Knoll, a 56-acre remnant ecosystem south of campus that contains an intact prairie and oak savanna, she was immediately captivated by its potential to offer learning opportunities for a variety of disciplines at the U of A,...
Short Takes Features Doctoral Student Alyssa Carson and Her Love for Space
Alyssa Carson yearns to venture into space and explore the unknown. She’s slowly building her resume as a potential astronaut, and as a doctoral student at the U of A, she’s honing her skills in the field of astrobiology. Since her initial interest was sparked at the...
U of A’s Elliott West Wins Prestigious Bancroft Prize
U of A historian Elliott West has been named one of two winners of the 2024 Bancroft Prizes in American History and Diplomacy – known as one of the most distinguished and coveted awards in the field of American history. The annual award that honors “scope,...
Voice Students Triumph at State Competition
This spring, vocal students in the U of A's Department of Music have much to be proud of. Sixteen students traveled to Henderson State University in Arkadelphia to sing in the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition. Singers are...