Whitney Williams, a UA senior, became the first baton twirler to claim the Miss Arkansas title on June 19.

UA Chancellor Joe Steinmetz resigned from his position at the UofA, effective Friday, after serving for 38 years in higher education.

UA Chancellor Joe Steinmetz proposed this month that J. William Fulbright’s name should remain on campus, while he recommended his statue be relocated from outside Old Main and Charles Brough’s name be removed completely from campus.

Vaccinated individuals will no longer be required to wear masks or socially distance in most campus spaces starting Monday.

Active COVID-19 cases fell to 1,939 Monday, and have been hovering around 2,000 since late March.

Around 200 students gathered on the lawn of Old Main Friday afternoon to  protest the university's handling of sexual assault cases and their treatment of survivors.

Nearly 29% of the total U.S. population is fully immunized against COVID-19, while just 22% of the Arkansas population is.

A petition created Sunday has over 1,300 signatures in support of five courses of action a former student and sexual assault survivor is asking University officials to take to support survivors on campus.

Some neurodivergent students are looking toward a safer future and more in-person learning after struggling with anxiety, isolation and trouble focusing during remote learning over the past year.

UA freshmen this school year experienced an introduction to university life unlike any before, struggling with isolation, remote learning and a loss of college normalcy.

The COVID-19 pandemic has derailed Ramadan observances for Muslims in Fayetteville.

Transgender individuals in Arkansas are expressing disappointment, anger and fear for the future amid a slew of anti-transgender legislation passed or proposed in the General Assembly this session.

Thursday’s survivor support and education event was the first to be held in the Chi Omega Greek Theatre since it began in 2002.

The UA concert committee is set to stream their annual spring music festival on April 23, offering virtual performances and an in-person watch party from artists like Remi Wolf and T-Pain.

Sexual Health Organization and Outreach, a new RSO dedicated to destigmatizing discussions of sexual health, launched April 6.

City mask mandates remain in place in Fayetteville and Springdale, while Rogers and Bentonville never had such mandates.

Pat Walker Health Care officials have paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until more information and further instructions are available.

The FDA has asked states to put Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution on pause.

The UA concert committee is set to stream their annual spring music festival on April 23, offering virtual performances from artists like AJR and T-Pain

Two-time U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman reflected on her time as an elite athlete, her role as a sexual abuse advocate and her life after retirement Tuesday at the Distinguished Lectures Committee’s first hybrid event since the pandemic began.

The UA Lavender Society’s first spring semester graduation ceremony will take place remotely Saturday, after last spring’s ceremony was pushed to the fall because of COVID-19.

By Monday, state health officials had administered over 1.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as active cases fell to just over 1,600.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson is set to lift the mask mandate at the end of March, while the state of emergency declared because of the ongoing pandemic will be in effect for another two months.

Eight international exchange students travelled to Fayetteville to attend a mix of in-person and online classes during the Spring 2021 semester.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said positive trends in case numbers, hospitalizations, vaccinations and testing lead him to believe he will lift the mandate as planned in nine days.

A $100,000 grant will allow organizers and volunteers in the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry and the Razorback Food Recovery Program to offer more food and other services.

Eligible UA community members included in Phases 1-A, 1-B or 1-C can now make vaccine appointments at Pat Walker Health Center or other participating facilities.

Eligible members of the UA community can now make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Pat Walker Health Center.

Students gathered Saturday morning to protest racism on the UA campus and call for the removal of prominent campus figures J. William Fulbright and Charles Brough.

The current minimum wage for UA GAs is $12,516 per year, about $10,000 less than is needed for a single adult to live independently in Washington County.

Some students find remote learning has improved their grades and provided free time to spend with loved ones or pursue personal interests.

At the discretion of departments and professors, limited remote learning options may remain after the university returns to primarily in-person instruction next semester.

UA professors and other educators have spent a year adjusting to new technologies and their inability to interact with and assist students in person

New groups eligible under Phase 1-B can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including postal workers, some government employees, Arkansans working in manufacturing, grocery store employees and others.

Through the proxies of student government leaders, students expressed concerns about recent sexual assaults, high student fees, and campus racism to the chancellor Thursday.

The Vision ticket will lead ASG and the student body in the 2021-22 school year.

UAPD officers are investigating a report of a rape in Maple Hill East.

Around 49,000 new Arkansans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine under Phase 1-B of the Arkansas rollout.

Candidates for ASG executive office took questions from students Friday night in the final debate of the 2021 general election.

Four candidates for ASG president and vice president shared their plans for improving the diversity and inclusiveness of the UA campus Thursday night.

ASG candidates for treasurer and secretary kicked off the 2021 campaign season with a debate where they shared their goals and platforms Wednesday night in Giffels Auditorium.

ASG election season has officially begun at the UofA, with two four-student tickets launching their campaigns Feb. 17.

Active COVID-19 cases in Arkansas fell below 5,000 for the first time in eight months Monday

The University of Arkansas Police Department and the Fayetteville Fire Department responded to an underground fire Monday afternoon, leaving two residence halls without power.

An email sent by university officials Feb. 17 in response to a spike in campus rapes reports has sparked controversy and accusations of victim-blaming.

In addition to attending online classes, UA students have faced power outages, frozen pipes and record-low temperatures this week.

Many students who owe tens of thousands of dollars in student loans are delaying or setting aside their dreams in hopes of achieving debt-free futures.

Angela Davis addressed UA students about racism, Black history and activism during the first Distinguished Lecture of 2021 Tuesday.

Active Arkansas COVID-19 cases fell by 865 Wednesday, while active UA cases dropped by three.

Some UA students and amateur stock traders made quick profits off of stocks with inflated prices that were boosted by Reddit communities, much to Wall Street’s chagrin.