Active cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas dropped below 6,000 Monday, for the first time since July 8.

The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in students suffering from mental illness at the UofA and across the country.

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, UA community members walked across campus to Fayetteville’s Trail of Tears memorial marker Monday.

Active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the decline as the delta variant’s spread continues to die down in Arkansas.

Former UA academic advisors Daniel and Leah Jordan opened Pearl’s Books, Fayetteville’s second currently operating independent bookstore, Oct. 2.

The UofA enrolled its largest freshman class in history this school year, causing some students to be moved off campus and adjustments to bus times and routes.

UA health officials reported 20 active cases of COVID-19 at the UofA during the Friday-Sunday reporting period, the fewest of the school year.

Interim Chancellor Charles Robinson discussed student engagement, his sudden transition to chancellor and Razorback sports in a conversation with students Thursday.

A fire alarm went off Thursday afternoon at the Science Engineering Hall, prompting the evacuation of multiple campus buildings.

A cyclist who veered off Stadium drive Wednesday afternoon collided with a tree and was transported to the hospital, according to the UA Police Department.

Active COVID-19 cases on campus rose by six between the reporting period of Friday-Sunday and the reporting period of Monday-Tuesday.

The hashtag #BlackatUARK began trending over a year ago as a way for Black students to share their experiences of racism on campus, but many feel little progress has been made since.

Gillian Gullett made five demands of UA administrators in April, including the introduction of mandatory sexual violence education, after the university paid a settlement to a former student found responsible for her rape.

A local nonprofit is helping Afghan refugees displaced by their home country’s sociopolitical crisis as they resettle in the area.

Charles Robinson was appointed UA Interim Chancellor on Aug. 16, making him the first Black faculty member to serve in the role.

UA students hope administrators will advance measures to improve community awareness of campus sexual assault issues.

Some students and alumni feel frustrated that the UA System Board of Trustees voted to preserve the presence of J. William Fulbright's name and statue on campus this summer.

Community members marched through downtown Fayetteville on Saturday to advocate for women’s reproductive rights after the introduction of restrictions on abortion in several states.

Finding spots to park on or close to campus is becoming increasingly difficult for students because of rising enrollment numbers.

Active and cumulative COVID-19 cases on campus rose by two between Monday and Wednesday, totaling 39 and 3,533, respectively.

Pfizer booster shots are now available to Arkansans as active cases continue trending down from the August surge.

The most recent UA Clery Report shows increases in motor vehicle theft, aggravated assault and domestic violence incidents on campus in 2020.

The UA Museum staff is providing opportunities for students and faculty to submit their work for an upcoming online exhibit focused on identity.

Although UAMS scientists projected that the state would be facing more than 4,500 new cases per day by Sept. 14, the Arkansas Department of Health has reported fewer than 2,500 each day in September.

Active COVID-19 cases increased slightly Monday after rising throughout the preceding week.

As the university returns to fully in-person instruction after a year of COVID-19-related modifications, many UA sophomores are excited to find a sense of community on campus after their non-traditional freshman year.

New cases of COVID-19 are rising sharply in children, while older and more highly vaccinated age groups are experiencing the opposite trend.

Some UA students do not think university incentives will be as effective as university officials hope, while others think they can persuade some students to take the vaccine.

The UA Faculty Senate passed a resolution Sept. 8 requesting that staff and faculty members have the option to work remotely.

On-campus active COVID-19 cases fell slightly between Wednesday and Thursday, just two days before visitors poured into Fayetteville for Saturday’s sold-out rivalry game.

Students and faculty members in the Counselor Education and Supervision Program are outraged after they say a professor with a disability was denied reasonable accommodations.

Deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 are rising sharply as the delta variant of the coronavirus tears throughout the state.

A few UA students are working to revitalize the formerly disbanded campus speech and debate team and erase the stigma that plagued past iterations of the team.

Recent campus projects include the addition of murals to the newly minted 1021 Food Hall, renovations to Mullins Library and the ongoing production of a senior walk exhibit.

A local thrift shop is providing jobs and resources for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addictions.

Some UA community members expressed displeasure with university mask requirements since returning to campus, while others feel COVID-19 precautions do not go far enough.

As of Monday, there were 3,684 active cases of COVID-19 in public school districts across Arkansas, and 7,299 had been reported since Aug. 1, according to public health data.

The week of Aug. 23-29, the UofA had its highest number of average active cases since November 2020.

Active COVID-19 cases at the UofA hit a seven-month high during the first week of the fall semester.

Bikes Blues and BBQ organizers postponed the motorcycle rally amid the Delta variant surge that has overwhelmed hospitals in Northwest Arkansas and across the state.

The healthcare crisis spurred by the spread of the virulent delta variant in Arkansas reached new heights Tuesday, as Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that every ICU bed in the state allotted for COVID-19 patients was full.

Amid a crushing surge of COVID-19 cases that have left hospitals across Arkansas overrun with seriously ill patients, the UA System Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to require masks indoors on all system campuses.

COVID-19 vaccine administration in Arkansas rose substantially for the first time in months Tuesday, as active cases neared 20,000 in the state.

The ADH reported over 15,000 active COVID-19 cases in Arkansas Wednesday, as Arkansas’ vaccination rate remains low.

Following Board of Trustees votes on two resolutions, officials will rename Brough Commons and add context to the Old Main statue.

Two Fayetteville police officers shot and arrested a man after a nearly seven-hour standoff on Joyce Boulevard on Friday night, according to a press release from the Fayetteville Police Department.

Former Razorback defensive end Jake Bequette announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Monday.

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.