Just imagining a better world isn’t enough. It takes discovery, collaboration and a special kind of dedication to move things forward. Some might say, that’s our calling at the University of Arkansas.
It defines who we are, what we do and why it matters.
We envision a better world and we’re determined to build it.
Who We Are

A Great Place to Live
Fayetteville is one of the nation’s best places to call home

The Scientist
From a childhood in the Arkansas delta to leading cancer research

Star Power
An astrophysicist’s path from a Bee Branch watermelon farm to NASA
What We Do

What Lies Beneath
Protecting lives by designing earthquake resistant bridges from the ground up

Tiny But Mighty
Revolutionary discovery harvests the limitless power of graphene

Transforming Power
National center works to protect the nation’s power grid from cyberattack
Why it Matters

Rohwer Rising
Remembering America’s lessons in history through preservation of a WWII internment camp

Tracking Terror
Terrorism Research Center fights domestic terrorism with data

The Face of Change
Discovery of new hominid revolutionizes human history

Less is More
Reducing friction with nano-technology to better our world

Seek and Destroy
Tracking cell communication to fight disease, save lives

Making History
Experts on our common past from the wild west to the West Wing

The Weight of Sacrifice
Recent U of A graduate designs WWI memorial in D.C.

Chain Reaction
Building tomorrow’s supply-chain leaders with real-world experience

Our Promise
A $32 million promise to low-income teens with disabilities