UArk Campus, Research, Policy News

Governance and Institutional Policy

• 🔥 Professor Termination Upheld: University of Arkansas trustees voted to uphold the firing of tenured Middle...

• Toolkit Launch: The UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation introduced the ADAPT Toolkit to improve collaboration between doulas and clinical...

The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees is reviewing proposed tuition hikes during its two-day meeting in Fayetteville.

• In-state undergrad and...

Three U of A juniors earned a rare "triple crown" of prestigious awards, spotlighting excellence in research, leadership and public service.

• Amie...

The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees upheld the termination of Shirin Saeidi, former director of the King Fahd Center for Middle East...

UAMS has added a new artificial turf volleyball court to its west campus courtyard, giving students a durable, low-maintenance space to unwind and...

Lee Archer, M.D., received recognition for four decades of advancing neurological care, MS research, and physician training at UAMS. An endowed fund...

The College of Education and Health Professions continues its summer tradition of playful social media campaigns to keep WE CARE values front and...

Scholarship Funding Initiatives

• 🔥 SWEPCO Inaugural Sponsorship: SWEPCO has contributed $500,000 as the inaugural corporate sponsor for the Land...

SWEPCO’s $500,000 gift serves as the inaugural corporate sponsorship for the Land of Opportunity Scholars, directly supporting the first cohort of...

U of A industrial engineering seniors delivered real impact through team projects with major industry partners at the April 27 Capstone Symposium and...

Zane Mebruer's honors research in mechanical engineering shows metal 3D printing works in a carbon dioxide atmosphere, offering a practical path for...

The University of Arkansas Fayetteville has posted a Post Doctoral Research Fellow role for a 12-month term, highlighting the campus's location in a...

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is running a full-scale active shooter training exercise to strengthen campus safety readiness, with officials...

The U of A School of Law's 2026 Dean's Circle Awards honor faculty and staff for excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.

• Scholarship:...

Frank Thurmond, Instructor of English at UA Little Rock, received the Phillip H. McMath Post-Publication Book Award for his debut novel Lottie Deno:...

Research Funding Updates

• 🔥 SURF Program Details: Funding will not begin until January and may be up to $2,500 in stipend funding and $750 for...

Student successes across campuses highlight U of A's expanding research culture and faculty support for high-impact work.

• Startup innovation: UA...

UArk's ARC lab is advancing human-AI relationship studies with built-in routes for cross-department collaboration and external funding.

• Funding...

UArk's SURF program through the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards provides targeted support for student research.

• Up to $2,500 in stipend funding
• $750 for travel expenses
• $1,000 in student supply funding
  Disbursements begin in January.