The National Institutes of Health awarded the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center at the University of Arkansas $11.2 million in Phase 2 funding. The funding rewards the successful completion of Phase 1 and is a strong validation of work done …
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$1M Gift Launches Planning Effort for Future of U of A Museum
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA $1 million gift from University of Arkansas alumni Bob and Becky Alexander will fund a comprehensive effort to explore the future of the University Museum, including a feasibility study led by Lord Cultural Resources, a global cultural consulting practice …
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$10M Walton Gift to Fund New Dillard Hall on U of A Campus
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA $10 million grant will support the construction of a new building at the University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business. The Walton Family Foundation grant will enable the college to build Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, …
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U of A Raises $169.6M, Marks Fifth-Highest Fundraising Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas is celebrating another banner year of philanthropic support after alumni and friends committed more than $169.6 million during fiscal year 2026, marking the fifth-highest fundraising year in university history and the second consecutive year to rank …
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Newest Building at UA’s Walton College Will Carry Dillard Name
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new academic building in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will be named for Mandy and Bill Dillard II, recognizing the Dillard family’s significant contributions to Arkansas business and the university, according to …
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SWEPCO to Sponsor U of A’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas on Monday announced that the Southwestern Electric Power Company Foundation will serve as the inaugural corporate sponsor for the university’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship program, which will launch this fall. The Land of Opportunity Scholarship bridges …
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Tyson Foods Funds U of A 3+1 Poultry Scholarship Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas Foundation have received a $100,000 gift from Tyson Foods Inc. to support transfer students pursuing poultry science degrees through the university’s 3+1 Poultry Science Transfer Program. The scholarship provides targeted financial …
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U of A Helps Launch Mid-South AI Consortium
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas recently joined a group of regional universities in announcing the formation of the Mid-South AI Research Consortium. Joining the U of A are the University of Memphis, the University of Mississippi and the University of Tennessee …
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University of Arkansas Hits Research Milestone
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas reached a record $252.9 million in research expenditures for 2025, an increase of more than $90 million in just four years. The U of A ranks among the top tier of all research universities worldwide. “This record reflects our …
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U of A, UAMS Announce 6-Year Bachelor to MD Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, have announced plans for a new accelerated six-year Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Medicine (BS-MD) program, creating a direct pathway for qualified students …