Good morning, Fayetteville.

U of A staff can start their holiday giving early by donating money through the RazorGifts Amazon account at [email protected].

The early donations will help the team purchase needed items for the holiday season.

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Walton College of Business will host the Future of Commerce Summit on Sept. 17 in Bentonville from 8 a.m. to noon. Leaders from Walmart, Google, Publicis Commerce and NRF will share insights on artificial intelligence, agentic commerce, and retail media — examining consumer behavior.

On Sunday, Aug. 30, visitors enjoyed rides in World War II bombers during the Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour at Drake Field.

The event at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum featured cockpit tours of the B-29 and B-24 and charged admission fees.

Students returning to campus can join active transportation events to boost commuting safety and learn bike maintenance skills.

The Bike Safety Block Party & Cruise to Campus runs on Sept. 2 on Old Main Lawn, followed by a maintenance workshop on Sept. 3 at UREC Outdoors and a commuter lunch and learn on Sept. 23.

The University of Arkansas launched its new RazALERT website (alerts.uark.edu) to deliver emergency alerts and non-emergency notifications for campus safety.

The system is part of updated campus policies following last year's swatting incident and will provide real-time operating status changes.

A student-led 'Stay Charged' initiative from the ASG Senate now provides 44 chargers and extra whiteboards at Mullins Library for U of A students, faculty and staff this fall semester.

The pilot program will track usage + returns to guide future collaboration.

The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center will host a seminar on Wednesday, Sept.

2 at 11:50 a.m. in Bell Engineering 2269 where professors Jeff Lewis and Megan Rexius-Hall will review year five AIMRC pilot projects (pizza and beverages are served) and remote participation is available via Zoom.

A University of Arkansas survey found 94% of 5,517 2025 graduates secured jobs or education within six months, with employers like U of A and Walmart among the top local hirers — showing strong ties between campus experience and a thriving workforce.

Thirty-four new students — 16 sponsored, 16 exchange, and two visiting scholars — will start their studies this fall at U of A as part of international education partnerships, with support from the Office of Sponsored Students and Special Programs from several countries.

The Italian Program at the U of A is launching an eight-week, one-credit course titled 'Truth, Trickery and Transformation: Pinocchio as Cultural Mirror' from Oct.

7 to Dec. 3 that explores Carlo Collodi’s legacy and the evolving meanings of Pinocchio. The class meets Wednesdays from 3:05 — 4:45 p.m.