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Arkansas Tax-Free weekend Offers Savings for Students
Aug. 1-2 is tax-free weekend in Arkansas, designated to help students with the expense of back-to-school needs
July 24, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Kappa Sigma Earns Top Awards
Members of Omicron-Tau, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter at the Â鶹´«Ã½, were awarded additional honors at their recent leadership conference and were recognized as one of the top 2% of chapters internationally.
July 22, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Fraternity Awarded National Distinction
The Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter, Omicron-Tau, at the Â鶹´«Ã½ was named one of 28 chapters from around the nation to win a Founders' Award of Chapter Excellence (FACE Award). The award will be presented at the fraternity's...
July 14, 2026
Juneteenth: Â鶹´«Ã½ BSA Shares Significance and Pride
This Juneteenth, students from the Black Student Alliance at the Â鶹´«Ã½ share their personal reasons for pride and the significance of celebrating their culture.
June 18, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Confers Spring Grads
The Â鶹´«Ã½ celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Degree Prepares Students for Future
Students like Arik Schrouf are among the first in Arkansas to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, thanks to the Â鶹´«Ã½.
May 15, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ History Through the Eyes of Sharon Winn
Since being founded in 1928, the Â鶹´«Ã½ has undergone five name changes. Only one person has been part of the university for every iteration.
May 01, 2026
Detailed Planning and Coordinated Effort Needed for Commencement Ceremonies
It takes dozens of staff and months of planning to successfully stage commencement ceremonies at Â鶹´«Ã½.
May 01, 2026
Mental Health Awareness Month Arrives at Critical Point in Semester
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Â鶹´«Ã½ is ensuring students have all the tools needed to manage this stressful and busy point of the semester and take care of their mental well-being.
April 30, 2026 Â鶹´«Ã½ to Award Nearly 650 Degrees at May 16 Commencement Ceremonies
Graduation ceremonies details set
April 29, 2026
Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library
As the spring semester winds down at Â鶹´«Ã½, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.
April 22, 2026
Sustainability at Â鶹´«Ã½ for Earth Day and Every Day
Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the Â鶹´«Ã½ is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.
April 17, 2026
Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion
Â鶹´«Ã½ Admissions will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.
April 13, 2026
Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards
The Â鶹´«Ã½'s Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the Â鶹´«Ã½ Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Three Take Home Annual Â鶹´«Ã½ Staff Awards
Staff members from the Â鶹´«Ã½ were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.
April 10, 2026
Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious Â鶹´«Ã½ Awards
Faculty members from the Â鶹´«Ã½ were recognized for their service to the university and community, teaching effectiveness, research, and ability to connect with students at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremo...
April 10, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Celebrate Match Day at ARCOM
Alumni from the Â鶹´«Ã½ found out where they will spend their residency programs during Match Day at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on March 20.
March 25, 2026
Learning Mandarin Made Easy
Â鶹´«Ã½ professor Dr. Ann-Gee Lee leans on her heritage to bring back a free Mandarin course for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
January 30, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan
Â鶹´«Ã½ grounds crews prepare the campus as winter storm approaches in order to make certain students, faculty and staff remain safe and can access the areas they need
January 21, 2026
New Lab Benches to Modernize Â鶹´«Ã½ Chemistry Laboratory
Bench in the chemestry lab in the Math-Science buidling at Â鶹´«Ã½ are being updated and replaced with new tops and space.
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