With more colleges and universities than ever making the SAT or ACT optional for admission, two scholars weigh in on what that means for students and their families.
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University of Arkansas
Founded in 1871 as a land-grant college and state university, the University of Arkansas established its campus on a hilltop overlooking the Ozark Mountains. There were few facilities and little money that first academic year, but the eight students and three faculty members who gathered for classes in 1872 showed the same dedication to learning and commitment to excellence that has carried the University of Arkansas into the 21st century.
More than 140 years later, the university’s enrollment is more than 25,000 and its students represent all 50 states and 120 countries. The university is the state’s foremost partner and resource for education and economic development. It serves as the major provider of graduate-level instruction in Arkansas. And its public service activities reach every county in Arkansas, throughout the nation, and around the world.
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The emotion of disgust may lie beneath our fear of god and of sin.
Simulating some experiences of immigrant life can help nonimmigrants learn to understand, and even trust, people from other countries more.
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New York City could be on the verge of dismantling gifted programs at its elementary and middle schools. Taking that step could make things even worse for some of the children it aims to help.
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College rankings are set up to make you believe one college is better than another. But a closer look reveals college rankings may be measuring something entirely different.
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Muslims came to China in the 13th century and played an influential role. Tensions have escalated since 9/11, and the global community is largely silent.
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The world has turned its back on the Nuba people of Sudan. Despite the critical need for food, none of the organisations involved in helping people in dire need have attempted to deliver aid to them.
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas
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Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Arkansas
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arkansas
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Associate Professor of Physics, University of Arkansas
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Research Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management & Coordinator of Academic Sustainability, University of Arkansas
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Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Arkansas
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University of Arkansas
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Associate Professor and Director of the Terrorism Research Center, University of Arkansas
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Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Psychology and Endowed Chair, University of Arkansas
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Professor of English, University of Arkansas
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Assistant Professor of History, University of Arkansas
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M.A. Candidate in Political Science, University of Arkansas
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Arkansas
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Professor Emeritus, University of Arkansas
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Associate Professor of International and Global Studies, University of Arkansas
