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Chancellor Steinmetz announced on-campus events will resume Sept. 21 as active COVID-19 cases decreased by 583 in a week.
The Washington County Election Commission voted Sept. 15 to turn Bud Walton Arena into an early voting site from Oct. 22-24.
Active cases on campus have dropped to 334, while the positivity rate for on-campus tests has reached 15%.
To ensure that all general election votes are counted amid the COVID-19 pandemic, postal service officials have advised Arkansans to request and return their absentee ballots as early as possible.
Active case numbers in the UA community dropped to 722 as the Chancellor urges students to respond to contact tracers.
After more than 400 new cases were added to the UA COVID-19 dashboard Monday, active cases on campus now total 923, while the positivity rate for on-campus testing has topped 12%.
Just two weeks after the start of the new school year, 53 students and staff members in NWA public schools are actively infected with COVID-19, and at least 593 are isolated after potential exposure.
On-campus COVID-19 cases rose by 248 in two days on Friday, as the UA interim provost announced a new push for disciplinary action for off-campus gatherings held without safety measures.
Positive COVID-19 cases jumped to nearly 400 as UA students and faculty settled into campus life.
Washington County reported the most new cases in the state Wednesday afternoon as numbers at the UofA continue to rise.
In their weekly COVID-19 case update Monday, UA officials reported 24 new on-campus cases between Aug. 17-23, five of which were identified through on-campus testing.
UA faculty and students have found themselves drawn into the world of mask and face shield making, supplying students and medical workers with personal protective equipment.
As colleges and public schools across Arkansas reopen this week, active COVID-19 cases in the state are on a downward trajectory, but deaths from the virus are spiking.
In an effort to do all they can to protect their health and that of their families, some incoming freshmen have made tough choices they never expected to face.
The University of Arkansas confirmed five positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday in people who could have been on campus since Aug. 10.
Gov. Hutchinson announced the extension of the state’s health emergency by 60 days Friday as schools across the state prepare to reopen and for fall sports.
Representatives of a new startup removed a Fayetteville hotel from their proposed “bubble campus” locations.
Amid rising case numbers and the impending reopening of Arkansas public schools, state government officials are focusing on absentee voting expansion and paid leave for teachers.
Northwest Arkansas skaters gathered at the Fayetteville Town Square on Sunday to show their support of minorities and protest systemic racism.
Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fell in Arkansas Wednesday, while cumulative cases surpassed 35,000 and the governor faced questions about looming school reopenings.
COVID-19 Weekly Update: 1,061 Cases Reported in One Day Marks Arkansas’s Highest Single-Day Increase
Testing across Arkansas is increasing after the July 4 weekend as the number of statewide cumulative cases has surpassed 25,000.
As cumulative COVID-19 cases in Arkansas top 20,000 and the July 4 holiday approaches, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is urging Arkansans to avoid crowded gatherings and wear face masks to slow the spread.
As of June 17, active COVID-19 cases have risen nearly 70% statewide; of these cases, 38.9% are in Northwest Arkansas.
Twitter users shared stories Monday of their experiences with anti-Black prejudice at the UofA, while a group of students launched a new account to demand campus reforms.
As Arkansas tops 10,000 COVID-19 cases and Washington County tops 1,200, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the second phase of statewide reopening will proceed as planned Monday.
Thousands of Northwest Arkansans gathered in downtown Fayetteville Tuesday to mourn the killing of George Floyd and peacefully protest systemic racism and police brutality.
Two UA students were expelled from Sigma Chi after a video circulated social media appearing to show them mocking the killing of George Floyd.
UA officials announced Monday that the UofA campus will reopen in three phases, and students will return in August to mixed class formats, new safety restrictions and a slightly altered semester schedule.
Bars statewide will be permitted to reopen Tuesday, one week after in-restaurant bars were allowed to resume operations.
Some city park amenities and all recreational pool facilities statewide will be permitted to reopen at partial capacity and with restrictions Friday.
UA electrical engineering professor Simon Saw-Teong Ang was arrested May 8 on wire fraud charges related to Ang’s alleged ties with the Chinese government and Chinese companies.
Arkansas restaurants will be permitted to reopen their dining rooms at 33% of normal guest capacity May 11, with mandatory procedures for mask wearing, cleaning and social distancing.
Arkansas hospitals and clinics were permitted to resume offering some outpatient elective procedures Monday, and Gov. Hutchinson will announce more reopening decisions this week.
A new coronavirus aid bill signed by the president Friday includes more than $320 billion for forgivable small business loans, but no money for state or local governments.
Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to sign a currently unwritten executive order blocking the entrance of green card recipients into the U.S. for 60 days.
At least 670 inmates at Cummins Unit maximum security prison have tested positive for COVID-19, and 33.9% of confirmed cases in Arkansas have been linked to the state prison system.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Friday that his goal is to begin lifting coronavirus-related restrictions in Arkansas by May 4, five days after the state’s projected peak in resource use.
A drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Bentonville has opened testing to anyone showing symptoms of the respiratory disease, by appointment only.
The Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously to approve an agreement allowing quarantining first responders to temporarily stay in UA campus housing.
With self-isolating and social distancing allowing for increased social media use, some students have noticed heightened stress and anxiety amid the ongoing pandemic.
Some students who are struggling financially because of COVID-19-related losses are frustrated that they won’t receive relief from a government stimulus check.
After UA spring theatre productions were cancelled, theatre students are mourning the loss of their shows, adjusting to online courses and worrying for their community’s economic future.
Local companies have donated time and money to provide NWA healthcare workers with protective boxes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during treatment procedures.
Chancellor Joe Steinmetz announced Wednesday that the UofA will issue credits for room and board costs lost after April 3, and spring graduates will have the opportunity to walk at fall graduation.
To provide economic relief to local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials have delayed the implementation of a ban on single-use polystyrene containers.
By order of the governor, Arkansas public K-12 schools will remain closed through the remainder of the school year to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Many local small businesses have temporarily closed their doors to the public to halt the spread of COVID-19, resulting in many business owners having to lay off their staff.
Students who want the UofA to issue partial refunds for fees, housing and other expenses are upset with what they see as a lack of action from university officials.
UA officials announced April 2 that students will be able to request “Pass,” “Pass D” or “No Credit” grades in place of letter grades at the end of the spring 2020 semester.
The ASG Senate voted unanimously to support the Faculty Senate’s proposed legislation that would allow students to change their spring 2020 letter grades to Pass or No Credit.
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Chancellor Steinmetz announced on-campus events will resume Sept. 21 as active COVID-19 cases decreased by 583 in a week.
The Washington County Election Commission voted Sept. 15 to turn Bud Walton Arena into an early voting site from Oct. 22-24.
Active cases on campus have dropped to 334, while the positivity rate for on-campus tests has reached 15%.
To ensure that all general election votes are counted amid the COVID-19 pandemic, postal service officials have advised Arkansans to request and return their absentee ballots as early as possible.
Active case numbers in the UA community dropped to 722 as the Chancellor urges students to respond to contact tracers.
After more than 400 new cases were added to the UA COVID-19 dashboard Monday, active cases on campus now total 923, while the positivity rate for on-campus testing has topped 12%.
Just two weeks after the start of the new school year, 53 students and staff members in NWA public schools are actively infected with COVID-19, and at least 593 are isolated after potential exposure.
On-campus COVID-19 cases rose by 248 in two days on Friday, as the UA interim provost announced a new push for disciplinary action for off-campus gatherings held without safety measures.
Positive COVID-19 cases jumped to nearly 400 as UA students and faculty settled into campus life.
Washington County reported the most new cases in the state Wednesday afternoon as numbers at the UofA continue to rise.
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