University of Arkansas

A $10 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation will support the construction of a new academic building at the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business, the UA announced Tuesday. The business school received the grant to fund the construction of Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, a news release from the college says.

A $10 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation will support the construction of a new academic building at the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business, the UA announced Tuesday. The business school received the grant to fund the construction of Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, a news release from the college says. The building will expand classroom capacity, strengthen student collaboration and support the college's continued growth, the release says.

A $10 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation will support the construction of a new academic building at the University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business, the UA announced Tuesday. The business school received the grant to fund the construction of Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, a news release from the college says. The building will expand classroom capacity, strengthen student collaboration and support the college's continued growth, the release says.

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas said Tuesday (July 28) that it has received a $10 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation to support the construction of the approximately 100,000-square-foot Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall. "This grant will help ensure that generations of University of Arkansas business students learn, collaborate and prepare for meaningful careers in spaces that match the world-class education and opportunities Walton College provides," UA Chancellor Charles Robinson said.

Jerral Wayne "Jerry" Jones grew up listening to Arkansas Razorbacks athletics on the radio, which formed his desire to be part of the University of Arkansas football team. Jones, 83, was born in Los Angeles and his family moved to North Little Rock when he was 3 years old. He became a starting offensive lineman for the 1964 Razorbacks, who posted an 11-0 record and were named national champions by the Football Writers Association of America. "The leadership just emanates from there," teammate Ken Hatfield said of Jones and his position.

Josiah Cox, of Gonzales, has been named to the University of Arkansas dean's list for the 2025 fall semester. Cox joins a distinguished group of students recognized for outstanding academic achievement by earning a grade-point average of 3.75-3.99 during the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours required for graduation. School of Law students are named to the Law School dean's list by earning a 3.0 grade-point average or higher for the semester. "I'd like to congratulate each student who made the Dean's List for the fall semester," said Provost Indrajeet Chaubey.