Black students face lower retention rates statewide By Kate DubyThe Razorback Reporter Although first-year retention rates for black students in Arkansas have increased nearly 7% since 2015, black students still face substantially lower retention rates than white students statewide, according to recent data compiled by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. From fall 2016 to…Continue Reading Black students face lower retention rates statewide
Year: 2019
Setting the Example: How First-Gen Students Raise the Bar & Their Debt to Better Themselves
Setting the Example: How First-Gen Students Raise the Bar, and their Debt, to Better Themselves University of Arkansas first-generation students have decreased over the years, but the student loan debt has steadily increased and exceeded Arkansas’ average over the past 5 years, according to the College Scoreboard, a Department of Education database. By Elena RamirezThe…Continue Reading Setting the Example: How First-Gen Students Raise the Bar & Their Debt to Better Themselves
National Service Program Works on Recruiting NWA Young Professionals
National Service Program Works on Recruiting NWA Young Professionals By Abbi Ross The Razorback Reporter Members of a new to the region service program affiliated with the Salvation Army are in the throes of the recruitment process. Echelon is designed to bring new service and social opportunities to young professionals, organizers said. The goal is…Continue Reading National Service Program Works on Recruiting NWA Young Professionals
Community Resources Unite to Provide Day of Services for Those In Need
Community Resources Unite to Provide Day of Services for Those In Need By Abbi Ross The Razorback Reporter Community members and services combined efforts to present a day of services for those in need in Fayetteville. This year is the 12th for the event called Hope, said Brian McAnally, Homeless Veterans Coordinator at VA Medical…Continue Reading Community Resources Unite to Provide Day of Services for Those In Need
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Successful Wellness Courses Gain New Topics By Mary Hennigan The Razorback Reporter Tai-Chi and Nature Treatment have been added to the UA academic catalog for students to take as a part of the Wellness Initiative. The eight-week, one-credit-hour courses will help students “focus on disengaging from technology and focusing in the present moment,” said Ed…Continue Reading Exercise