Tyson Foods recently celebrated the first year of providing free college education to all U.S. employees through its Upward Academy Online program in partnership with career opportunity company Guild. As part of this celebration, Tyson announced a new partnership with…
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The Ridin’ Around Show with Noah Washington Debuts on AMP
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterFayetteville’s Noah Washington may be a freshman at the University of Arkansas, but he’s already reached a post-doctorate level when it comes to entrepreneurship. The son of former Razorback defensive back Charles Washington, who played for the Hogs in the…
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Op-Ed: 12 Consecutive UA Student Body Presidents Speak: UA’s Next Great Chancellor is Already Here
by Tori Bognerby Tori BognerFor the past sixteen months, the flagship institution of higher education within the state of Arkansas has been without a permanent chancellor. Each author of this opinion has served as the Student Body President of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville…
Hunter Yurachek, the current University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, has helped create the atmosphere of sports at the U of A that fans know and love. In March of this year, Yurachek was named a 2021-2022…
For the second year in a row, the University of Arkansas has achieved record enrollment numbers, this time finally exceeding 30,000. The exact number of students enrolled for the 2022-2023 academic year is 30,936, marking an 8.3% increase over the…
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Coke Headed Back to UA Is the Real Thing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRumors that Coke was coming back to the University of Arkansas campus are, indeed, the real thing. The UA recently revealed a written notice of intent to award its exclusive, non-alcoholic beverage sponsorship to Coca-Cola, and on Monday the university…
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U of A Faculty Recognized with Outstanding Distinctions
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFaculty at the University of Arkansas received distinctions in 2021, as newly appointed University Professors and endowed position holders, which were effective starting with the 2021-22 academic year. “At the U of A, our distinguished faculty are among the best…
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Two Arkansas Universities Launch Search for New Chancellor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo Arkansas universities began searching for new leadership this week. Both the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro are looking for someone to fill the role of chancellor for the institutions. The University of Arkansas…
Charles Robinson has been named interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas, UA System President Donald Bobbitt announced. Robinson is provost and executive vice chancellor for academic and student affairs on the Fayetteville campus, and will assume his new role…
The University of Arkansas (U of A) announced on Tuesday that its graduation rates and one-year retention rate have reached record highs. The six-year graduation rate is 68.5%, an increase of 2.3% from last year. The five-year rate increased from…