Scott Varady

A $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, …

The 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 …

A 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 …

Upsets in college athletics traditionally describe the shocking outcome of a single game, when an underdog defeats a perceived favorite. Yet viewed holistically, college athletics as an institution is experiencing arguably its most disruptive era ever — a sustained, systemic …

University of Arkansas alumnus Bruce Woody and his wife, Rebecca, have gifted $1 million to the UA’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment, the school announced Wednesday. The gift is expected to be used to address the critical funding gap limiting …

The University of Arkansas has reported one of its most successful fundraising years in history, bringing in more than $254.7 million in private gift support during fiscal year 2025. The total marks the university’s fourth-highest fundraising year ever and its …

The Arkansas Alumni Association has hired Kevin Trainor as its chief operating officer and associate executive director, effective Aug. 1. Trainor previously served in various roles for over 30 years with the Razorback athletics department but was laid off earlier …

University of Arkansas alumnus Jim von Gremp and his wife, Susan, recently contributed $100,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. The gift establishes the Jim and Susan von Gremp Land of Opportunity Scholarship and will impact students’ access to …

A lifelong interest in architecture and design spurred University of Arkansas alumnus Stephen Lair to support the education of Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design students. Over the last several years, he’s established four scholarships that provide funds for …

Influencers come in many shapes and sizes. Influencers can be mentors, CEOs, teachers. Their influence can be effectively subtle or dynamic; they can influence overtly or otherwise. But they all share one common denominator — they are leaders. Arkansas Money …