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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 >
Hogs Without Pigskins Get Upgrades
About $50M in facilities are in the works for track athletes and baseball at the University of Arkansas. Among them: a $15 million and $20 million makeover of the Tyson Indoor Track Complex. read more >
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It’s a Duck (Editorial)
A recent editorial perfectly expresses our outrage at Arkansas State University’s effort to hide how public money is spent. read more >
Wrong About Head Hog, Then Getting It Right
KARK News Director Austin Kellerman had to 'fess up after messing up when his Pig Trail Nation brand jumped the gun, reporting on Nov. 30 that the University of Arkansas would name the University of Tulsa’s Derrick Gragg as athletic director to replace Jeff Long. read more >
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UA Hires Houston’s Hunter Yurachek as Athletic Director
Arkansas ended its nearly three-week search for an athletic director Monday by naming Houston's Hunter Yurachek as the replacement for Jeff Long. read more >
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Arkansas Business Presents The Influencers
Meet five leaders in business and education who are influencing their industries, their communities and the future of Arkansas. read more >
The Influencers: Jeff Long of the University of Arkansas
Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long is a driven man, so it’s a bit of a surprise when his voice catches while talking about how much sports mean to him. read more >
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UA System Board Gives Final OK to $160M Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas System board of trustees on Thursday gave final approval to a $160 million expansion of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Arkansas Business Power List 2016: Education
An education resource to help navigate the leadership of the largest Arkansas companies or institutions. read more >
Arkansas Colleges Live With Legacy of 1942 Vote
Placed on the statewide ballot by petition and adopted on Nov. 3, 1942, Amendment 33 insulated institutes of higher education and “all charitable, penal or correctional institutions” from the whims and provincialism of politicians. read more >
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As Expected, Most Hog Football Tickets Going Up
As expected, most Fayetteville tickets to Arkansas Razorback football games are going up in price, but ticket prices for the Hogs' one Little Rock game per year are going down, the University of Arkansas announced Tuesday. read more >
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UA Board Votes to Continue Plans for $160M Razorback Stadium Expansion
The University of Arkansas board of trustees on Wednesday voted to move forward with the estimated $160 million expansion and renovation of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. read more >
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Razorbacks Seek Approval for $160M North End Zone Redesign, Expansion
The University of Arkansas athletic department will seek approval from the university's board of trustees to redesign an end zone of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. read more >
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Jerry Jones Gives $10.65M to University of Arkansas Athletic Department
The Jones' gift is a combination of cash to be paid over a five-year period and land donated to the Razorback Foundation. The donation will address several projects of the university's athletics department, including a 55,000-SF student-athlete center. read more >
Phil Elson Named Voice of Razorbacks Baseball, Women’s Basketball
The longtime voice of the Arkansas Travelers is set to become the voice of the Arkansas Razorbacks' baseball and women's basketball teams. read more >
University of Arkansas Projects $89.2M Athletics Budget
The University of Arkansas athletic department is projecting $89.2 million in revenue for the 2014-15 fiscal year, which is up 9.6 percent from last year and 15.2 percent in 2012-13. read more >
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Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Winding Down, Will Close in 2017
After committing more than $1.8 billion to nonprofits since 1994, including hundreds of millions of dollars to organizations in Arkansas, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation of Las Vegas is set to shut down at the end of 2017. read more >
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After Texas Interest, UA Athletic Director Jeff Long Gets A Raise
Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long has parlayed interest from Texas into his second raise in 13 months. Long agreed to a new contract with the Razorbacks that will raise his annual salary to $1.1 million by next summer. It also includes a one-time $100,000 bonus and raises his buyout. read more >
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Jeff Long Says Discussions About Games at War Memorial Not in Plans
Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long isn't quite ready to talk about the long-term future of football games in central Arkansas, and he's not quite sure when that discussion will take place. read more >
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John Diamond, Man Behind Jeff Long Speech, Leaving UA
The University of Arkansas announced Friday that John Diamond, the man behind Jeff Long's acclaimed Bobby Petrino announcement, will be leaving the UA at the end of September 2013. read more >
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