University of Arkansas Honors College

University of Arkansas Honors College will offer a 2025 seminar on Nelson Hackett, whose 1841 escape from slavery in Fayetteville shaped debates on abolition across the U.S., Canada, and Britain.

On today' show, we learn that Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is sharing more indigenous artwork through a landmark acquisition. We also hear how the University of Arkansas is sharing an important part of Fayetteville and American history. Plus, a new edition of "The Other Way" with Becca Martin Brown.

On today's show, we hear that Fayetteville has broken ground on the upcoming Underwood Park. Plus, a University of Arkansas Honors College Signature Seminar details the rise of the Cold War. Also, our weekly roundup of the live music to catch across the region.

The University of Arkansas Honors College's Spring 2026 signature seminar is titled "Crafting the Cold War." John Blakinger, director of art history, hosts this seminar that interrogates the connection between the CIA, abstract expressionism and today's art scene.

Next semester a University of Arkansas Honors Signature Symposium will focus on Mexico. Rogelio Garcia Contreras, a teaching faculty member at the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation at Walton College, will lead the symposium and spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about it last week.

The Arkansas Crisis Center is now offering a text-to-chat helpline. On today's show, reporter Daniel Caruth provides more details about the new initiative. Also, we learn more about Mexico with the University of Arkansas Honors College. Plus, Ozarks at Large’s Sophia Nourani talks with songwriter, singer and musician Ashton Byrd.

Physics professor Daniel Kennefick will lead next semester's University of Arkansas Honors College Signature Seminar, “In Totality: The History of Science Through the Study of Solar and Lunar Eclipses.” This seminar will explore the history of science as it relates to eclipses.

Musician Teni Rane will perform tonight at 6 p.m. as a guest of the University of Arkansas Honors College and tomorrow at the Fayetteville Public Library to deliver a program titled “Facing Change Through Song.” The program will include a discussion followed by a live performance. Rane visited the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to speak with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the discussion and her music.

This semester, University of Arkansas Honors College Forum: "Taylor Swift (Arkansas' Version)" delves into Swift's words, music and influence. The course is worth one hour of credit, and honors students must submit an essay to get accepted into the forum. It’s being led by Christa Bentley, assistant professor of musicology at the University of Arkansas. She sat down with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams last week to discuss the course and the artist.

On today's show, Michael Tilley, with "Talk Business and Politics," talks about the latest Compass Report and offers an update on the economies of the metro areas in Arkansas. Also, an examination of Taylor Swift’s music in a University of Arkansas honors course. Plus, a checklist of things to do this weekend and more.