University of Arkansas

The UofA's west Fayetteville solar array came online on Earth Day, part of a system-wide project that could save the university over $100 million over 25 years.

Hall director Nicole Muszynski transformed Gibson Hall's lobby with archival photos of University of Arkansas women, drawing parallels to the 2023 Barbie film and her own story as a first-gen American.

A University of Arkansas study finds black soldier fly frass, a byproduct of insect farming, improves soil health and reduces insect leaf damage to soybeans and switchgrass by up to 45%.

Rosie Perez, a PhD student in the University of Arkansas Heat and Hydration Optimization Lab, discusses heat stroke treatment and staying safe in summer heat.

Donald Keck, co-inventor of low-loss fiber optic cable, speaks at the University of Arkansas as part of the Robert D. Maurer Lecture Series. All events free.

The fifth annual UArk Jazz Festival runs April 15-19 in Fayetteville. Artists-in-residence Alan Broadbent and Harvie S will perform and teach. All events are free.

The Arkansas International releases its Arkansas-themed Issue 18 on Saturday. Editors Anne Greeott, Geoffrey Brock, and Claire Scott discuss the issue and its release party in Fayetteville.

The University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center reopens April 16 after a $38 million restoration. School of Art director Rachel Debuque reflects on the building's history and its future as a hub for arts education.

Catherine Wallack, architectural records archivist at the U of A, discusses curating the Fine Arts Center's reopening exhibition, the building's landmark 1951 art show and the joy of archival work.

Fayetteville native and U of A jazz pianist Claudia Burson discusses her career, her time studying in the Fine Arts Center, and her upcoming performance at the building's April 16 reopening.