By Andrea Johnson The Razorback Reporter Thirty-four percent of military-affiliated students last year at the UofA were women. Even though men make up the majority of that population, a national report shows that women veterans are more likely than men to pursue and complete a college education. A 2015 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report…Continue Reading Report: Women Veterans More Likely to Pursue Higher Education
Month: October 2017
New Blockchain Technology on appears on UA campus
By Hermon Negash The Razorback Reporter The Walton College of Business has scheduled what organizers call a Blockchain Hackathon, Oct. 27-28 in downtown Fayetteville. Students of all technical experience levels will work together to solve various problems that will be provided by sponsoring companies such as Walmart, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., ArcBest and Tyson Foods….Continue Reading New Blockchain Technology on appears on UA campus
Arkansas Scientists to Gather for Health Research Retreat
By Erin McGuinness The Razorback Reporter Experts in nutrition and health will meet for the first Arkansas Nutrition, Obesity and Health Research Retreat, Oct. 25-27, at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences. Jamie Baum, assistant professor of nutrition in the Department of Food Science, teamed with Sean Adams, the director of the Arkansas Children’s…Continue Reading Arkansas Scientists to Gather for Health Research Retreat
Liquor, drug-related police reports take a dive
By Chase Reavis The Razorback Reporter Reports of liquor- and drug-related arrests and violations decreased at the UofA between 2015 and 2016, according to the 2016 Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Report. Law mandates that all universities and colleges that participate in federal financial aid programs release the Clery…Continue Reading Liquor, drug-related police reports take a dive
UA Bridges the Gap with Veterans
By Veronica Torres The Razorback Reporter The more than 1,300 students who have a military affiliation are working with UA officials to ease their college transition through outreach and assistance. Erika Gamboa, director of the Veterans Resource and Information Center relates service members’ introduction to university life to that of students without military affiliation. Many…Continue Reading UA Bridges the Gap with Veterans