By Hermon Negash The Razorback Reporter A UA alumnus created a planned gift of $200,000 for scholarships to the Walton Business College in honor of his parents. The scholarships will benefit Walton College undergrad students who are majoring in finance. Out-of-state students and students with an insurance concentration will be preferred in receiving the scholarship….Continue Reading Planned UA Alumnus Gift to Benefit Out of State Finance Majors
Day: October 5, 2017
Search for UA School of Art Director underway
By Lindsey Guimont The Razorback Reporter The search for a director of the newly created UA School of Art is under way. At the same time, students and faculty are looking forward to the changes that a $120 million gift will bring to their former department. “We formed a search committee and we are starting…Continue Reading Search for UA School of Art Director underway
Caribbean Students Endure Hurricane Season Away from Home
By Andrea Johnson The Razorback Reporter Since Hurricane Maria tore through the Caribbean and damaged thousands of homes, including those of UA international students, various campus groups have organized efforts to support those affected here and abroad. Maria made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane over Dominica around 9:15 p.m., Sept. 18, according to the…Continue Reading Caribbean Students Endure Hurricane Season Away from Home
UA Offers Disabled Students New Opportunities
By Katie Serrano The Razorback Reporter Arkansas ranks 43rd in employment for workers who have disabilities, according to the 2016 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium. The University or Arkansas is working to improve that ranking in a new post-secondary education program tailored to students with learning disabilities. EMPOWER, which stands for Educate, Motivate, Prepare, Opportunity, Workplace…Continue Reading UA Offers Disabled Students New Opportunities
Local Homeless Vets could see resource increase
Erin McGuinness The Razorback Reporter President Donald Trump proposed to increase funding for Veterans Affairs by more than $7 billion nationally, an addition that might not have an effect on the homeless veteran population in Fayetteville, according to interviews with those who work with providing housing for veterans. Trump’s agenda “The America First: A Budget…Continue Reading Local Homeless Vets could see resource increase