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April 15, 2016 • Posted in

University of the Ozarks reveals new logo, athletic identity

University of the Ozarks officials unveiled a new logo at a ceremony during Alumni Weekend 2016 on Friday, April 15, in the Robson Library. The new identity is part of an ongoing rebranding effort by the university and will be implemented across campus and the community over the course of the next three months. During […]

March 2, 2016 • Posted in

U of O Board of Trustees approves reduction in cost of attendance

The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees has voted to not raise the cost of tuition, room and board for the 2016-17 academic year while also eliminating compulsory student fees. The Board approved the recommendation of President Richard Dunsworth for tuition, room and board to remain level at the 2015-16 rate of $30,850 for […]

February 11, 2016 • Posted in

U of O adds four to its Board of Trustees

University of the Ozarks has added four new members to its Board of Trustees. The Rev. Tasha Blackburn and Allyn Donaubauer, both of Fort Smith; Catherine Lowry of Little Rock; and Sherilyn Poole of Forest Park, Ill., began their three-year terms on Jan. 1, 2016. They are members of the board’s Class of 2018. Blackburn […]

December 1, 2015 • Posted in

University announces enhanced emergency alert system, Ozarks Alert

University of the Ozarks has announced the launch of a new smartphone app to enhance safety and security on campus. The app, called Ozarks Alert, was activated on Dec. 1 and is capable of connecting the user to emergency services on campus and giving the dispatcher a GPS location of the caller and other information […]

November 5, 2015 • Posted in

U of O enters into partnerships with French universities

University of the Ozarks has recently forged academic partnerships with a pair of universities in France. U of O President Richard L. Dunsworth and Director of International Programs Florence Galy Lebois traveled to France in October to sign international agreements with the Paris School of Business (PSB) and ISCPA, a journalism and communications university with […]

September 25, 2015 • Posted in

New Student Life officials ready to develop and support students

Three of the newest members of the Student Life Office bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience stretching from coast to coast to assist students at University of the Ozarks. Ruth Walton joined Ozarks in September as director of career services, Kayla Jackson joined the University in August as an area coordinator and Ozarks […]

September 11, 2015 • Posted in

U of O ranked atop South’s “Best Value Schools”

University of the Ozarks has been ranked the No. 1 "Best Value" in the South in the 2016 college rankings by "U.S. News & World Report." In its 2016 edition of America’s Best Colleges, which hit the newsstands this week, U.S. News & World Report listed U of O eighth overall among the 116 Regional […]

September 9, 2015 • Posted in

Enrollment jumps 11 percent for Fall 2015

The largest new student incoming class in seven years and an unprecedented freshman retention rate have propelled University of the Ozarks to its highest enrollment since 2008. Total enrollment for the Fall 2015 Semester is 651 students, the largest since 675 students were enrolled in 2008.  It’s the third consecutive year of enrollment growth and […]

August 20, 2015 • Posted in

University welcomes new employees at opening workshop

University of the Ozarks held its annual faculty/staff opening workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 19, in the Rogers Conference Center. Among the new Ozarks faculty and staff are (seated, from left) Kayla Jackson, student life area coordinator; Pam Terry, director of field experience; Amanda Bohannon, housekeeping; Denice Davis, housekeeping; Andrea Carlile, Student Support Services; Allison Hayes, […]

August 12, 2015 • Posted in

University closes admissions for fall semester amid large incoming class

Bolstered by the largest incoming new student class in 12 years and a retention rate approaching 80 percent, University of the Ozarks officials announced Wednesday that they have closed admission for the Fall 2015 semester. Ozarks is expecting 270 first-time students to begin classes on Aug. 25, the largest incoming class since 279 in 2003. […]