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Arkansas Universities Look to Raffles to Support NIL Initiatives
A new Arkansas law allows 50-50 raffles at college games to support NIL funds. Schools hope it boosts fan experience and adds revenue. read more >
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Razorback Foundation Gets $500K Gift From Oaklawn
The gift comes as the UA broadens its fundraising efforts to keep its athletics programs competitive in the NIL era. read more >
Hunter Yurachek Discusses NIL Collectives & Fundraising Goals at ATA Conference
UA Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek was one of the guest speakers during the Arkansas Trucking Association’s conference on May 9 in Rogers. read more >
Biggest Scoops (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
A scoop is a story so important that other news organizations are forced to follow. Here are some of our biggest. read more >
Chris Bauer Chosen to Lead Razorbacks NIL Collective
Bauer, a Hot Springs native and U of A alumnus, spent 12 years leading marketing strategy and client engagement at Acxiom. read more >
Top Online Stories of 2023: Eatery News, a Lyon College Setback And 27 Marijuana Laws Tossed Out
Readers were hungry for restaurant news on the Arkansas Business website this year. read more >
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Willow Park Apartments Sell for $4.9M (NWA Real Deals)
StoutCap, led by Chris Stout, bought the 56-unit complex on West Preservation Drive. read more >
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Kansas Athletics Official Ryan White Tapped to Lead Razorback Foundation
White previously worked alongside U of A Athletics Director Hunter Yurachek at the University of Virginia. read more >
Top Online Stories: TV Turnover, Walton’s Hometown Goal Among Most-Viewed in 2022
Stories on the unexpected death of a central Arkansas business leader, turnover on the anchor desks at Little Rock TV stations, and a Walmart heir’s vision for his hometown drew the most views on the Arkansas Business website this year. read more >
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UA Fends Off Auburn’s Attempt to Hire Yurachek
He's getting another contract extension that raises his salary and includes deferred compensation from private funds. read more >
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Leadership Academy to Feature Sam’s Club Exec, UA Athletics Director
Megan Crozier, chief merchant for Sam's Club, and University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor for Athletics Hunter Yurachek are among the featured speakers for the fall Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy in Bentonville. read more >
Arkansas Coaching Legend John McDonnell Dies at 82
Legendary University of Arkansas men’s track and field coach John McDonnell died Monday at the age of 82 and is fondly remembered by Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson. read more >
Musselman Gets New, $20M Deal From UA
University of Arkansas men's basketball coach Eric Musselman agreed to a new five-year, $20 million contract after leading the Razorbacks to the Elite Eight of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. read more >
Razorbacks Partner With UAMS to Serve Student-Athletes
Razorback Athletics has partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to provide comprehensive care for more than 465 Razorback student-athletes. read more >
Razorbacks, Red Wolves to Face Off in 2025 at War Memorial
The University of Arkansas signs a deal to bring two more football games to War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, including a first-ever game against Arkansas State University. read more >
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UA Trustees Borrow $19M to Pay on Athletic Debt
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees votes to borrow $19.1 million to make 2020 and 2021 payments on UA Department of Athletics debt. read more >
SEC Goes to Conference-Only Schedule, Sept. 26 Start
The powerhouse Southeastern Conference reconfigures its schedule to include only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular season in which none of the power conferences cross paths. read more >
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Fans or No Fans, Colleges Prepare to Play Ball
Will Arkansans be able to call the Hogs again this fall? Whether student-athletes will be performing in empty stadiums remains unknown. read more >
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Emotional Sam Pittman Introduced as New UA Football Coach
Sam Pittman was introduced as the 34th head coach in program history, ending an almost one-month search for a new Razorbacks leader after former coach Chad Morris was fired read more >
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Tyson Family Commits $6M to Upgrade UA Track Center
The Tyson family has committed $6 million toward renovating the University of Arkansas' Randal Tyson Track Center, according to UA athletics and the nonprofit Razorback Foundation. read more >
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