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Dr. David Daily
December 9, 2025 • Posted in

Dr. Daily to Provide Commencement Address

Dr. David Daily, professor of religion, will provide the keynote address at the University of the Ozarks’ 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony, scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. Approximately 25 graduating seniors are expected to take part in the ceremony. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who cannot […]

Bagpiper leading grads out of chapel
November 21, 2025 • Posted in

Fall 2025 Commencement set for Dec. 20

University of the Ozarks will hold its Fall 2025 Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 20, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. Approximately 25 graduating seniors are expected to take part in the ceremony, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in-person. Dr. David Daily, professor of religion at U of […]

Early photo of campus
October 27, 2025 • Posted in

University to Celebrate Founder’s Day on Oct. 28

The University of the Ozarks will celebrate its 191st birthday with several activities on Tuesday, Oct. 28, as part of Founder’s Day 2025. The day will include a special Chapel Service with Dr. Steve Oatis, assoicate vice president for academic affairs and professor of history, at 11:30 a.m. In Munger-Wilson Chapel. There will also be a […]

Newly elected Board of Trustee members
October 8, 2025 • Posted in

Trustees Elect Four Alums to Join Board

 The University of the Ozarks’ Board of Trustees elected four new members—all alumnus of the University— to the board during its annual fall board meeting, held Oct. 4, on campus. The new members who will begin their three-year terms on Jan. 1, 2026, include (pictured, from left), Sue Ellen (Rail) Wilkerson ’82 of Little Rock, […]

Campus banner in fall
September 23, 2025 • Posted in

U of O Ranked Best Value in South for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year and fourth time in the last five years, University of the Ozarks has been ranked the No. 1 Best Value in the South Region in U.S. News & WorldReport’s annual college rankings. In the 2026 edition of U.S. News and World Report’sBest Colleges, released on Tuesday, U of O ranked first in the “Best […]

2025 Freshman Class
September 12, 2025 • Posted in

New Students Boost Enrollment Growth

Bolstered by one of the largest incoming classes of first-year students in its history, enrollment at University of the Ozarks has increased for the second consecutive year. A total of 796 students were enrolled at Ozarks for the 2025 Fall Semester as of the end of business on Wednesday, Sept. 10, the official day of record for […]

Fall 2025 Classes begin Aug. 26
July 29, 2025 • Posted in

Fall Semester Classes Begin Aug. 26

University of the Ozarks will begin classes for the 2025 Fall Semester on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The University is expected to welcome an incoming class of approximately 300 new students to campus for the New Student Orientation, which runs from Aug. 22-25. The orientation begins with move-in from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, […]

Jessica Baumgartner and Savannah Sisson
April 1, 2025 • Posted in

University Promotes Baumgartner, Sisson

Jessica Baumgartner (left) has been promoted to director of human resources at University of the Ozarks. In addition, Savannah Sisson has been promoted to the position of payroll administrator within the Office of Human Resources. Both personnel changes go into effect today, April 1. Baumgartner has served as assistant director of human resources since December […]

Spring Commencement graduates
March 25, 2025 • Posted in

Spring Commencement set for May 17

University of the Ozarks is expected to confer degrees on approximately 140 graduates during its 2025 Spring Commencement ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, May 17. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. on the campus mall in front of Robson Library. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Mabee Gymnasium. […]

campus photo
January 27, 2025 • Posted in

U of O to Host Unity in Diversity Conference March 28

University of the Ozarks will host a one-day Unity in Diversity Conference on Friday, March 28, in the Rogers Conference Center. The conference is tailored to professionals in the fields of counseling, mental health, rehabilitation, and social work, and is also open to the public. The cost to attend is $50. Dr. Kaethe D. Hoehling, […]