Good morning, Fayetteville.

Professor Karen D. Sebold was appointed as the Sylvia G.

Swartz Endowed Chair in Political Science at U of A, beginning her term in July. She will use the appointment to complete her research on campaign finance oversight (supporting an anti-corruption workshop at the U of A Rome Center).

Fayetteville Schools Superintendent John Mulford said during the Java with John event at Jammin Java that AI now grades about 15% of student responses on the ATLAS exam, with a human review process in place, and he expects to meet with librarians to discuss Act 372's effect on library materials.

Clark Eckels, Cynthia Smith and Dr. Evan Faidley earned top honors at the NAFSA Arkansas State Conference with their simulation-based session on cultural humility, and they will share the experience in Fort Worth in October at the NAFSA Region III Conference.

Students in the Greenland School District began classes on Wednesday, becoming the first local district to start the new school year.

Transition and orientation days helped ease students into the 2026-2027 schedule.

Brock and Lindsey Gearhart have committed $150,000 to the university, with $100,000 to support the new Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall set to begin construction in 2027 and $50,000 to create a scholarship endowment that helps Arkansas students.

Their donation continues a family legacy that strengthens local higher education.

Gwen Ford Faulkenberry warns that if state leaders do not secure needed funding for the Medicaid expansion program, over 200,000 local residents may lose health coverage and rural hospitals face closures.

The decision must be made before the January deadline to maintain critical services.

On Wednesday, the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks hosted its sixth annual Boots, Badges & Bandages blood drive at Town Center amid a 20% drop in summer donations.

First responders teamed with community members to donate blood, with 63 contributions collected to support hospitals in the region.

Arkansas soccer beat Kansas City 3-0 in an exhibition game on Wednesday, Aug.

5 at Razorback Field. Sophomore midfielder Vailana Tu’ua scored twice and senior forward Bella Field added a header in the third period — setting the stage for their next preseason match on Saturday at Memphis.

Former Arkansas men's track coach Chris Bucknam discussed his upcoming USTFCCCA Hall of Fame induction during a Wednesday press conference and highlighted his lasting contributions to the sport.

Arkansas defensive coordinator Ron Roberts starts fall camp by setting a high standard and rebuilding a troubled unit (with only five full-pad practices before Aug.

17) as the team prepares for a Sept. 5 opener with North Alabama.

On Wednesday, preseason practice outside Walker Pavilion marked Day 1 for Arkansas football.

The team set its depth chart with KJ Jackson as first-team quarterback, AJ Hill on second unit, and Hank Hendrix on third unit while tailback Braylen Russell led running back drills as NFL scouts observed.

Honestav Live Performance

7-11 p.m. — Ozark Music Hall — Ticket info available — Enjoy an evening of live music with Honestav in the heart of Fayetteville.