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U of A Prepares For Fall Amid Record Enrollment, Health Concerns

The UofA estimates 7,000 new students will move-in this month, but officials say the school only has 6,200 available beds in on-campus dorms.
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The UofA estimates 7,000 new students will move-in this month, but officials say the school only has 6,200 available beds in on-campus dorms.

The University of Arkansas begins its fall semester on August 22, with a record, 7,000 incoming freshmen. We hear how the university is dealing with a housing shortage and navigating health concerns from COVID-19 and Monkeypox.

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