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Earth Week: Online Programs Offer Environmental Education

Many of us remember Earth Day field trips as kids in elementary or junior high. Some of us took those lessons to heart and learned all we could to take care of the planet. And, some made it our profession, ...

Celebrating Success: Online Job Training Program Wraps Up with Wins

Sometimes, a person needs a boost to succeed, especially during a worldwide pandemic. The Reimagine Arkansas Workforce Project offered that boost to 3,659 people who live or work in Arkansas. The U.S. Department of Education awarded $13.6 million in 2020 to the ...

LPN to BSN Online Program Best Option for Many to Accomplish Goals

Susan Patton told December graduates of the online LPN to BSN program at the University of Arkansas that many of them were graduating thanks to the tenacity of Hilary Bowling. Bowling had the vision for launching the online LPN to ...

Framing our Food System: Lawyers on the Front Lines

Lawyers have many important roles to play in the food and agricultural sector. Graduates of the LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville are active in all aspects of ...

New York Woman Finds Arkansas Online Master’s in Physical Education Meets Her Needs

Being an effective grant-writer can have a big impact on a teacher’s success. A New York teacher found a class on grant-writing to be one highlight of the University of Arkansas master’s in physical education she earned online. ...

The World as a Classroom: The Executive MBA Program at the University of Arkansas

Students enrolled in the Executive MBA program offered by the University of Arkansas get to take a pretty exciting field trip. The Sam M. Walton College of Business EMBA program blends online learning with engaging face-to-face interaction one Saturday a ...

Instructional Designers Address Challenges, Promote Equity in Artificial Intelligence

Instructional designers at the University of Arkansas Global Campus are a naturally inquisitive bunch, and it seems like everyone in their world is talking about the use of artificial intelligence in higher education. The instructional designers have all done a ...

Faculty Member Describes Practical Uses, Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence

Donald Johnson knows technology and he knows teaching. Now, he’s learning how to use AI in higher education. As soon as he heard about ChatGPT in November of 2022, Johnson signed up for the free version and started playing around ...

Instructional Designers Empower Educators, Students in Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Instructional designers keep pace with the latest pedagogical and technological advances available when developing online courses. That’s their job at the University of Arkansas Global Campus, but it’s a tall order to stay abreast of the latest – still ...

Listen Up! Podcasts for Online Learners

Listen up! Life as an online student, and life in general, sometimes feels like navigating a maze. Each turn represents the questions you face while figuring out student life, your career, finances, and passions. How can I change my career ...

Online Bachelor’s Programs Rise in ‘U.S. News’ Ranking; Grad Degrees Fare Well

Online bachelor’s degrees at the U of A climbed seven spots to No. 28 in the nation for the 2024 “Best Online Programs” announced by the U.S. News & World Report on Feb. 7. Online graduate engineering and graduate education programs ranked ...

Family’s History Part of U of A Legacy

Gray Church wrote a personal essay to mark the University of Arkansas’ celebration of its sesquicentennial in 2021. She didn’t reach all the way back to 1871 when the university was founded, of course, instead tracing her family’s history at ...

Distance No Barrier for Online Master’s in Physical Education

Waterford, Connecticut, is a town of fewer than 20,000 people on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. According to a popular mapping tool on the internet, Waterford is 1,461 miles away from Fayetteville, Arkansas. That’s 22 hours by car, two days ...

Oregon Educator Uses Master’s Degree to Further Post-Retirement Plans

Theresa Morris retired in 2022 from a successful 40-year career that spanned multiple industries. At the same time, she enrolled in a master’s degree in adult and lifelong learning, graduating last spring.

Build Skills to Make Change with Online Sustainability Graduate Programs

From catastrophic floods to extreme droughts, we don’t have to look far to see evidence that the environment is out of balance. Developing leaders who can combat these challenges is the primary driver behind the Environmental Resiliency and Sustainability ...

Master’s Graduate Puts U of A Program On Top After Close Examination

Rob McCloud was looking for value and quality in a master’s degree in education delivered online. He found it at the University of Arkansas. He liked that the U of A charges students studying online in-state tuition, regardless of ...

How to Be a Successful Online College Student

There are many benefits to taking college classes online. First and foremost, you can access your courses from anywhere at any time, giving you the flexibility to fit your studies into your life.

Finish Your College Education with Online General Business Degree

People who don’t complete a college degree typically cite several factors – financial strains, family commitments or health challenges. Later, they may find years of high-quality work and experience take them only so far. A degree completion program such as ...

Global Campus Leaders Give, Receive Expertise at Higher Education Professional Conferences

Leaders of the University of Arkansas Global Campus share their knowledge and expertise when they meet their colleagues at other institutions at professional conferences because, in the process, they said, they bring back valuable insight. Their contributions and service to ...

Global Campus ‘Connector’ Values Interaction with Professional Organizations

Tara Dryer spoke last year to the National Electrical Contractors Association in Austin, Texas, about how industries can create effective and efficient worker training programs. It was just one example of many speaking engagements and “connector” activities Dryer and her ...

Boosting Efforts to Serve Students, Market Programs Through National Group

Patty Milner encourages staff members on two teams she supervises at Global Campus to get involved in professional organizations and many of them have both attended and presented at their meetings. Milner herself, who is the assistant vice provost for ...

Take Your Career Beyond the Classroom as a Program Administrator

Any motivated educator looking to move beyond the classroom to lead as a program administrator will find an inspirational role model in Christy Smith, assistant professor of practice in the educational leadership program at the University of Arkansas.

Twelve Things to Know About Online Education at the U of A

Online education is our thing at the University of Arkansas Global Campus, and we’re celebrating National Distance Learning Week by sharing how we can help you if you are an instructor or student in an online course or degree ...

Microcertificate Prepares Graduates for Leading Edge Advanced Air Mobility Careers

With a career that spans more than four decades, the University of Arkansas’ Richard Ham describes himself as “a retirement failure.” After a few attempts at retiring, in August 2014 he came back to his alma mater to take on his ...

Higher Education is Career Path for Adult and Lifelong Learning Student

Brittney Laney of Springdale, Arkansas, plans to use the master’s degree she’s earning online from the University of Arkansas in her work with another higher education institution, a new medical school under development.

20-Year Construction Coordinator Continues to Learn with Online Degree

“Every class, used every day. All the time.” That was James Milner’s answer to “how will you use what you have learned” in his final presentation for his master’s degree in construction management delivered online by the College ...

The Business of Caring: New D.N.P./E.M.B.A. Dual Program Prepares Nurses for Advanced Leadership in Health Care

Health care systems and delivery have become increasingly complex. With continuous advances in patient care and the technologies that help deliver it, health care organizations can serve more patients than ever and in myriad ways.

Doctor of Nursing Practice Graduate Determined to Succeed

A first-generation college student, Susan Ferguson didn’t have any role models when it came to education but, early on, as a single mother, Ferguson decided she would further her education to care for herself and her son, now 22. Three ...

Global Campus Coaching Online Students to Success with Live Webinars

Global Campus staff at the University of Arkansas look at students enrolled in online degree programs the way coaches in the competitive world of sports look at their players: they want them to succeed.

Ethical Leadership: Building Community at Community Colleges

Holding the position of chancellor of an Arkansas community college gives Phillip M. Wilson the opportunity to practice ethical leadership. A top-down approach and emphasis on community engagement move him toward the goal of magnifying his impact, he says.

Working Mother Overcomes Challenges of Adult Learners to Study Supply Chain Management

Emma Raines takes being a role model for her daughters very seriously. It’s one of the main reasons, beyond the potential for increased earnings and career advancement, she returned to school after 50.

Move Your Career Forward With a Physical Education Master’s Degree

Teachers who earn a physical education master’s degree open doors to more career opportunities, higher job satisfaction and a bigger paycheck. In addition to teaching physical education, they may be eligible for promotions to administrative positions such as athletic ...

Advance Your Career in Speech-Language Pathology with a Post-Master’s Certificate

A career in speech-language pathology is dynamic and fulfilling. It provides an opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and adults, enhancing their care and quality of life. With options to work in education and health-care settings, the profession ...

How to Pay for Graduate School: Options Highlighted for Special Education Professionals

Are there grants for graduate students? Yes, and scholarship opportunities, too! Read on to find out how you can afford graduate school if you need financial assistance to reach your goal of obtaining a graduate degree.

Online Master’s Degree Enhances Teaching Aspect of New Jersey Man’s Career

John Petrie already has a job he loves. He is passionate about his work as an internal consultant and Agile trainer for Verizon in New Jersey. In August 2022, Petrie graduated with a master’s degree in adult and lifelong learning ...

Online Teaching Garners Professor Top Honor from College of Education and Health Professions

Just three years into teaching at the University of Arkansas, Alissa Blair took home the College of Education and Health Professions’ annual award for outstanding teaching. Blair, an assistant professor, teaches courses in the master’s degree program in Teaching ...

Take K-12 Teaching Online with an Educational Specialist Degree

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional classroom education, online teaching provided a route to education and training when traditional classes were difficult to access. As a result, online education became a popular choice for families living in remote locations ...

Pedagogy Toolkit Podcast Designed to Assist Online Instructors

Instructional designers at the University of Arkansas Global Campus have created a podcast to inform and support online instructors. The role of the Global Campus is to support U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of ...

Pivot Required for Successful Adventure Travel, Online Students Learning

Adventure travel requires pivoting sometimes. Several aspects can factor into schedule changes, route adjustments and agenda updates. University of Arkansas instructor Robert W. Powell gives students in hospitality management an insider’s look at putting together trips as well as ...

Global Campus Awards Scholarships to 27 Students in Online Degree Programs

The University of Arkansas Global Campus named 27 students to receive W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarships totaling $51,000 in the 2023-24 academic year. The Manning scholarship helps support U of A students studying in online undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Many of ...

Nurse in Online Graduate Program Conducts Vaccination Research with Practical Implications

Elizabeth Tarlov traveled from Bethesda, Maryland, to speak to University of Arkansas nursing students about the importance of asking research questions that have both practical and policy implications in the communities they serve or will serve as nurses. The occasion ...

U of A School of Social Work Expands Services to Arkansans

Grant writing is a team sport, according to Johanna Thomas. And based on numbers, a grant-writing box score, if you will, the University of Arkansas associate professor of social work could be called the team captain. Last year, Thomas and ...

How to Get the Most Out of Your Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor's degree can boost your career in many ways. It can help you start your career, gain a promotion, and give you confidence. But there are other things you can do to contribute to your degree and make ...

Students Can Now Earn Spanish Bachelor’s Degree Online

The University of Arkansas will launch an online bachelor’s degree in Spanish in fall 2023. Students can apply now for a bachelor’s degree in Spanish with fully online delivery. Globalization and expanding migration and immigration have increased demand for ...

Coach Adds to Knowledge with Master’s Degree in Adult and Lifelong Learning

David (D.C.) Howard took a few days off from his two jobs to walk in the graduation ceremony May 13 at the University of Arkansas, his first visit to the Fayetteville campus. Howard found time while working as director of ...

Three Excel in Careers as They Study Online for HR Degree

Rachel Eakins of Paragould, Arkansas, spent 18 years working in human resources for a manufacturing company in eastern Arkansas, leaving in 2020 for another HR position at a different company. She then returned to the original company last year, but she had ...

Higher Education Leadership in Community Colleges Requires Flexibility, Ingenuity, Collaboration

Community college leaders are tasked with a significant and important challenge: helping their students achieve their academic and career goals while also helping to enhance the economic development of their region. Serving diverse student populations brings additional layers of responsibilities, ...

Student in Online Degree Program Seizes Study Abroad Opportunity

Houston Garner took only one in-person course while earning his University of Arkansas bachelor’s degree in supply chain management delivered online, and he went all the way to the ancient city of Rome to do it. Garner is a ...

Online Students: What About a College Minor?

When someone finds out you’re in college, the first thing they often ask is, “What’s your major?” Your major, or program of study, is the topic you’re learning about, and it dictates the courses you’ll take. ...

Students Studying Online Among Single Parent Scholarship Recipients

In 2022, the Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas helped 203 residents pay for their education. The nonprofit organization awarded $866,160 in scholarships and served 355 children of recipients with additional services that year, according to its website. “Many of our recipients are ...

Transfer With Confidence: Articulation Agreements Save Time And Money

Meet McKayla. She’s smart and she has a dream: a bachelor’s degree in business and a boutique with her name on it. She’s ambitious and dedicated, but the school of her dreams is expensive, so she makes ...

LL.M. Program Has Decade of Experience in Distance Education

Last fall marked 10 years since the University of Arkansas LL.M. program in agricultural and food law began to use technology to expand access to the degree. Students were first allowed to join classes by video-conference in the fall of 2013 ...

Online Educational Technology Degree Covers Skills for Wide Range of Jobs

The master’s degree in educational technology offered online by the University of Arkansas prepares students for careers in a wide range of areas. Program graduate Jade Ayers works as a content designer in the corporate world and she can ...

Thinking About Applying to the University of Arkansas ONLINE? Here’s what to do next

Get to know if we are the right fit for you. Learn about the online degree programs we offer. Take our online course readiness quiz. Read what current students have to say about their experiences. Reach out to us to ...

Food Safety Advocacy a Mission for Arkansas Adjunct Faculty

Modern grocery stores present shoppers with a wide array of food choices, but most of us tend to think more about our food preferences than whether the options available are safe to eat. We can take food safety for granted ...

Are You Preparing to Transfer to the U of A and Want to Study Online?

Over one-third of students transfer colleges at some point before earning their degrees, and approximately 2.1 million students in the United States transferred between colleges during the 2020-2021 academic year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. The University of Arkansas Global ...

Online Orientation Designed to Boost Student Success

Sophie Soden has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. She also works in the health-care field so she had a pretty good idea that, when she enrolled in an online degree program at the University of Arkansas, there would be an office that ...

Capturing Mount Kilimanjaro Experience Moved to Spring

University of Arkansas instructor Robert W. Powell has more time to practice breathwork, calisthenics, sleeping on the floor and improving his nutrition habits before his next trip to Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s all part of his plan to actively engage ...

Agricultural and Food Law Students Explore Critical Emerging Issues

The overlapping food and agriculture industries have long confronted challenges in meeting the needs of markets and consumers. They are feeding an ever-growing global population with diminishing natural resources and increased inequities in consumer buying power. They face the growing ...

Citizenship Quest: Gamifying Online Undergraduate American National Government Course

We humans love to play. Play helps us learn new things, adapt to novel challenges, and quite frankly, brings joy to our lives. Games are a huge part of play, so when we as educators can build and use games ...

Building Success: Developing Construction Management Leaders

Very few professions allow you to make an impact literally from the ground up. Construction managers are front and center at the beginning, middle and end of every project they work on. From working with architects, engineers, and construction specialists ...

Scholarships for Online Students Provide Financial Help, Confidence Boost: Deadline Feb. 15

Each year, the University of Arkansas Global Campus provides thousands of dollars to online students through the W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship. Not only does the scholarship help bridge the gap in access to education for some students, it also ...

Accessing Resources You Need for Online Degree Programs

Students who study online at the University of Arkansas take classes online, of course, and they meet with their faculty members and academic advisers in an online setting. But they also conduct research online, receive tutoring online, get help with ...

Community College Leadership: Strengthening the Economic Development Connection

In many ways, today’s community colleges stand at the forefront of rapidly changing workplace expectations. Gone are the days of jobs being neatly categorized as white- or blue-collar. When it comes to employment these days, the collars come in ...

Ethics in Education: The Importance of Good Leadership

Every school has a set of formal and informal rules that all students, faculty members and staff are expected to abide by. These rules, designed to protect and enhance everyone’s educational experience, are often based on common sense and ...

Embracing Resistance to Change as an HR Tool

Change is inevitable. Business lore is full of horror stories of organizations that didn’t see change sneaking up and were gutted. Resistance to change means resisting adaptation to new circumstances after it becomes obvious change must happen. It’s ...

8 Tips for Success in Online Degree Programs

What does it take to be successful in an online degree program? If you are considering enrolling in an online degree program – or if you are enrolled and looking for tried-and-true advice – check out what some of our W.E. ...

DNP Projects: Contributing Knowledge to the Field

Nursing is a profession that undergoes constant change. Advances in medical care, the development of improved patient care practices, the application of new technologies and the evolution of nursing education itself all contribute to a dynamic profession that not only ...

The Importance of Mentoring: Ensuring Success as an Online Graduate Student

Language evolves over time, and words and meanings we understand as commonplace now can sometimes be traced back thousands of years. Take the word “mentor.” Today’s business world places great emphasis on the importance of mentors and mentorship in ...

Mount Kilimanjaro Climb to Demo Adventure Travel for Hospitality Management Students

What does hospitality management have to do with climbing Mount Kilimanjaro? University of Arkansas students studying online will find out in the spring of 2023, when their instructor transmits his trip to the “roof of Africa.” Robert W. Powell teaches several ...

Graduate Certificates, Microcertificates Can Be Earned Online to Boost Careers

What are graduate certificates and microcertificates and why would you be interested in getting one? And did you know you can study online at the University of Arkansas to get one? Today’s learners demand a variety of options to ...

How A Unique Perspective Helps You See Global Supply Chains

Adriana Rossiter Hofer brings a unique perspective to her role as director of the Global Engagement Office at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Her research and teaching both focus on global supply chain issues, she has traveled extensively ...

Researcher Suggests Ways to Aid Community College Transition

What do community college students need to make a successful transition to four-year institutions? That’s a question a new University of Arkansas professor previously researched, and he suggests much can be done to make it easier for graduates of ...

Student Services Focus on Success in Online Degree Programs

Beginning to work on an online degree program is an exciting, new experience for many students. Sometimes, they want someone near in case they have a question. Sometimes, they want a real person to confirm information they see on a ...

Working With Youth: Career Options for a Human Development and Family Sciences Degree

When it comes to deciding on a career path, sometimes it’s hard to know which direction to take. Starting with a personal interest or passion can help you begin to focus your career journey. If working with youth is ...

New Program Allows Paraprofessionals to Earn Education Degree Without Leaving Hometowns

The U of A now offers a path for paraprofessionals to earn a degree in education while continuing to work in their hometowns with a new online bachelor’s degree in educational studies.

Survey: 27%; of Online Students Get Tuition Help from Employer

Officials of international chemical company Lanxess ordered a cake with a Razorback drawn in red and black frosting on top when Lori Ragan earned a bachelor’s degree online from the University of Arkansas. However, the support for Ragan, who ...

Diversity in the Workplace: How Diversity Intelligence™ and Talent Development Work Together

Diversity in the workplace is often framed in terms of race or gender. But many human resource professionals know the challenges of managing diversity in the workplace are far more nuanced. In fact, increasing numbers of HR leaders are recognizing ...

What J.B. Hunt Looks For In Supply Chain Management Recruits

When Matt Waller and I first discussed the idea of writing a book about J.B. Hunt Transport, I knew that it would need to focus on the company’s people. So in Purple On The Inside, we devoted two ...

Students in Online Degree Programs Enjoy College Experience

Students who study in online degree programs delivered by the University of Arkansas are every bit Razorbacks as those who live in residence halls on the Fayetteville campus, study at Mullins Library and hang out at the Arkansas Union between ...

Forum Brings Students in Online Degree Programs Together, Offers Resources

Students studying in online degree programs at the University of Arkansas don’t have to walk to the Student Union in the blazing heat, on icy sidewalks or during sudden downpours. They have an online version specifically tailored to support ...

Former U of A Employee Selected for Scholarship for Online Operations Management Degree

Ashley Acord is the latest recipient of the scholarship offered by the Master of Science in Operations Management program. The award is based on academic achievement and financial need.

Focusing on the Future of Supply Chain, Walton College Renames Supply Chain Department

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, and the U of A announced the Sam M. Walton College of Business program for studying supply chain, ranked No. 1 by Gartner, has ...

Education Careers: The Many Hats a School Administrator Wears

For anyone who remembers what it was like being in school decades ago, the image of the principal was likely a common and consistent one – he or she was the person in charge of everyone, carried a huge set of ...

Choosing an Online Master’s in Education With a Special Education Focus

Maryann McAndrew worked as a Medicaid waiver case manager at a nonprofit in Fayetteville, Arkansas – a good job, helping people get services that state Medicaid plans might not specifically provide. Her job had McAndrew working within the local community, often ...

Telehealth Nursing: Technology in Health Care

Technology in health care has evolved in myriad ways over the years. One advancement in the medical field seeing an incredible surge of growth is telehealth. “The telehealth landscape is exploding,” says Anna Jarrett, an acute care nurse practitioner and ...

Human Development and Family Sciences Degree: Find Your Area of Interest

Roly-polies. Ladybugs. Dirt. Rocks. It’s just another spring afternoon for Donia Timby and her students – and a group of curious children joining them on the playground. Building on her interest in connecting children with nature. Timby found an area ...

Tips for Applying to Graduate Degree Programs

Throughout your life, you may experience many events that throw you off the path of reaching your educational goals. There may be unexpected career changes, family crises, natural disaster events or even admissions requirements that block you from pursuing a ...

Military to Civilian Jobs: The Role of HR

If you travel through any U.S. airport, you’ll immediately see signs of how we value our military service personnel. Gestures like priority boarding for uniformed staff are just one of many small signs of appreciation that say “thank ...

Join the Field of Educational Leadership with an Online M.Ed.

Today’s K-12 students and educators find themselves up against a wide range of challenges affecting the overall learning experience – from protocols related to the pandemic to new classroom technologies and tightened budgets impacting school resources, among others. To ensure ...

Why Schools Need More Special Education Teaching Leaders

For a teacher, there is no greater satisfaction than helping a student grow and reach their potential. Helping students succeed begins with the recognition that every child is unique, not just in terms of personality, but in terms of strengths ...

Self-Care for Nurses: 6 Tips to Avoid Burnout

Putting yourself first might sound like a contradiction to someone who has a passion for helping others and is called to the nursing field; however, for a nursing professional, focusing on your own well-being is one way to ensure you ...

Master’s Program in Construction Management Celebrates First Graduate

During the summer of 2020, U of A alumni Sam and Janet Alley generously endowed the university with $2 million to create the Sam and Janet Alley Master of Science in Construction Management online program, with the first cohort of students beginning ...

Which Human Resource and Workforce Development Career is Right for You?

Most of us sit down and plan for the future. It’s a lifelong task. We try to make certain that we have the support and resources we need to meet our basic daily needs and fulfill our aspirations and ...

Today’s Communication Major Has More Career Options Than Ever Before

As you get ready to take the next step up the career ladder, or plan a future entry into the professional workforce, you will find that good communication skills are actively sought by almost every employer, regardless of industry, role ...

Earning Your DNP Degree: Balancing Work, School and Life

No one is more aware of how complex and demanding the U.S. health care system is than nurses. Not only are they delivering direct patient care, but they’re also the ones who are front and center listening to ...

Think Big: Using Supply Chain Complexity to Increase Financial Returns

A more efficient, profitable supply chain might result from the complexity introduced by larger product, supplier, and customer portfolios. Claudia Rosales, an assistant professor of supply chain management at the University of Arkansas, found that companies in the automotive component ...

Learn About Careers in Human Development and Family Sciences

Every company, business and organization has a human element, and where there is a human element, there is a need for human services. Whether you are an introvert who prefers working with data and research or are an extrovert with ...

Health Care Jobs Available With a Doctor of Nursing Degree

Doctorate-educated nurse practitioners are filling an important gap in health care access, especially in rural and underserved communities — and demand for these nursing professionals is unprecedented.

Educational Technology Graduate Certificate Brings More Teachers to Online Environment

The University of Arkansas educational technology program received $195,000 from the Arkansas Department of Education to pay for 20 students to complete a graduate certificate offered through a K-12 online teaching academy. The state has renewed the funding for a second year.

College of Engineering Leads Preparation of Future Advanced Air Mobility Leaders

Want to be on the cutting edge of new drone delivery techniques and prepare yourself to lead innovations in an exciting new field? The U of A is offering a new graduate microcertificate in advanced air mobility autonomous operations to ...

Academic Advising Plays Part in Success of Students Studying Online

Melissa Lowrimore may be your typical University of Arkansas student studying online. Her children range in age from 3 to 9; although she planned to have three, unexpected twins upped the number to four. She is a stay-at-home mother who wants to ...

Exploring Careers in Family Sciences

A child life specialist sits with a 10-year-old and her family in the hospital. While a younger sibling is undergoing heart surgery, the specialist waits with the family, offering support, comfort and resources to help navigate life after the surgery.

Tips for Success in Online Degree Programs

Being a successful online student takes a few extra skills that anyone can accomplish once you know where to focus your time, energy and what is expected of you. Typical online students at the University of Arkansas are in their ...

Human Resource Online Degree Program Changing Lives

Can earning a college degree through a program delivered online change your life? Two women who recently earned bachelor’s degrees in human resource and workforce development from the University of Arkansas will answer unequivocally, yes. And, they don’t ...

Educational Leadership: Pandemic Lessons Boost Community Building

When the coronavirus pandemic began to close schools in the spring of 2020, ripples radiated far and wide in all areas of life. That was certainly the case for students in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program at the ...

U of A Alumna Named First Woman Commander of USS Constitution

University of Arkansas alumna Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell became the 77th commanding officer of the USS Constitution on Friday, Jan. 21, and the first woman to serve as captain in the ship’s 224-year history.

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