University of Arkansas Humanities Center

05/21/2026

Interested in working in the Library of Congress at the Geography and Map Division? Check out this opportunity for an $11,500 research stipend. Apply by September 15!!

About the Program The Philip Lee Phillips Society, the Geography & Map Division, and the John W. Kluge Center invite qualified scholars to conduct research at the Kluge Center using the Geography & Map Division's collections and resources. The Philip Lee Phillips Map Society of the Library of Congre...

05/14/2026

Find out about the art of translation with this short talk with Distinguished Professor Padma Viswanathan, whose work was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize for Fiction in Translation.

On Short Talks from the Hill, novelist and translator Padma Viswanathan explores how language, limitation and creativity shape the art of translating fiction.

05/13/2026

The Provost's Office is offering travel assistance of up to $700 for presenting scholarship. Apply by June 8. Find out more here:

All full-time tenure or non-tenure assistant and associate professors may apply for up to $700 of travel assistance if selected/accepted to present as a primary author, artist or performer. Apply through June 8.

05/13/2026

$405,000 Awarded to 24 Emerging Scholars to Advance China Studies through Research, Writing, and Fieldwork.

05/13/2026

The department's High-Impact Practice Opportunity Fund (or the HIPO fund) helps provide transformative experiences for our 900+ majors. Each semester, students may apply for financial assistance to support endeavors like research and conference travel. This semester's recipients were Trinity Barnes, Grant Schol, and Apurva Grover! All three of these second-year M.A. students were awarded funds to support their exit project research. Way to go!

05/13/2026

What American hero has inspired you? 🤔 NEH and Freedom 250 invite 3rd–12th grade students to create an original artwork based on one of the heroes being honored in the National Garden of American Heroes. You could win a trip to Washington, DC and see your creation displayed at the Great American State Fair!

Deadline to enter is June 1, 2026.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/s1Hmn

05/13/2026

Congrats to Jennifer "JJ" Davis on being a 2026 recipient of the department's Outstanding Alumni Award! After graduating with a degree in Communication in 1993, Davis began her career as a correspondence secretary in the Arkansas Governor’s Office and has since worked her way up through various leadership positions at Dell Technologies, where she currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. Beyond her career success, Davis stands out for her commitment to supporting students at the U of A. Despite her busy schedule, Davis consistently makes time to return to campus to speak with our COMM majors, offering advice and mentorship. Thanks to Davis for being a shining example of what one can achieve with a degree in Communication and for giving back to our COMMunity!

05/12/2026

Congratulations to University of Arkansas Press and author James McWilliams!

The Pulitzer Prizes announced their 2026 winners and finalists this week. James McWilliams' The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford, published by the U of A Press, was one of three finalists in the biography category.

05/11/2026

Have a project on religion and the public sphere? Consider an SSRC grant for up to $10,000. Proposals due July 1!

The Religion and the Public Sphere program at the Social Science Research Council aims to foster research on the wider implications of new forms of religious and spiritual life. This program is offered with the support of the Luce Foundation, the John Templeton Foundation, and the Templeton World Ch...

05/08/2026

Monday! Tune in for a virtual conference hosted by UARK libraries!

05/07/2026

Check it out!!

Chelsea Hodge, director of grants and research innovation at the Honors College, has been selected for a prestigious international program focused on strengthening academic collaboration between North America and Germany.