In 1950, Sam Roach, a Harding student who was partially deaf, founded the American Sign Language (ASL) club. Roach began the ASL club to help hearing students learn how to…
The Harding University Navajo Studies trip — formerly known as HU Native — offers a domestic alternative to a traditional trip abroad, with a greater emphasis on outdoor adventure. The…
Harding University students endured separation for five months due to COVID-19, cutting the on-campus spring semester short in March. Students reunited for the fall semester; however, not everyone was able…
Harding offered the seminar course, Conversations in Cultural Competency: Christian Resilience in a Racist World, for the first time Sept. 10-12. Bible and ministry instructors Jason Darden and Alan Howell…
Assistant Vice President for Student Life Zach Neal announced in a campuswide email Thursday that all non-instructional large group activities will be suspended starting Friday, Sept. 18, due to an…
International Programs (IP) canceled every study abroad program at Harding meant to occur in the fall semester of 2020 by June 30, making it the first fall semester no student…
Harding administrators announced on Thursday four individuals tested positive for COVID-19 on campus. Two faculty members and two students tested positive and are in isolation as of Thursday, Sept. 10.…
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Harding welcomed alumnus Jerry Mitchell and Reena Evers-Everette to campus as the distinguished speakers for the first lecture event of the school year, co-sponsored by the…
Harding students gathered on campus Sept. 6 to honor the life of alumnus Botham Jean, commemorating the second anniversary of his death. The event, called “A Night of Praise, Remembrance…
Beginning this fall, Harding has a new food distributor on campus after its decades-long contract with Aramark ended in the spring. Tammy Hall, vice president for finance and chief financial…
Construction updates came to many different areas of Harding’s campus while students and staff were away for the summer. The summer brought updates to the student center in the form…
The 2020 presidential election season is currently in full swing with both parties having hosted national conventions within the past few weeks. Republican incumbent President Donald Trump will run against…
Changed plans are an ongoing theme of 2020, and Harding freshmen orientation was no exception. This year Stampede (formerly known as Impact) began Monday, Aug. 17, and contained several adaptations…
Harding alumnus Jackson House created a petition in favor of changing the name of George S. Benson Auditorium, named after the University’s second president, June 2 — a week following…
The Bible missions course that takes place on the Harding University Tahkodah training campground will be offered for two weeks in August this year instead of during May’s Intersession. Due…
Construction updates are occurring all over campus while students and staff are away. Some changes have been delayed; however, most projects remain on schedule. One project Harding’s physical resources department…
Every year, incoming freshmen and transferring students are welcomed onto Harding’s campus with a weekend of service activities, devotionals and themed events. This weekend is known as Impact, a short…
“With the current circumstances, we recognize the stress that faculty and students are under and the need to do things differently sometimes to cover the material to finish the semester.”…
During the month of April, various Harding organizations and individuals participate in Sexual Assault Awareness Month. HU Brave is among them, but not only during April. Director of Upward Bound…
“It’s hard to have an election when you can’t get people together,” Lori Klein, assistant professor of political science and public admin, said. Presidential campaigns and election procedures continue to…
For nine years, Harding University has held an annual Say Thanks Day, a time to appreciate and express gratitude for the University’s donors. In past years, colorfully chalked sidewalks led…
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has hit some states harder than others, making several places in the U.S. hotspots. From New York to Washington state and down to Louisiana, life…
COVID-19 has significantly affected wedding ceremonies, forcing couples in the United States and around the globe to alter their wedding plans. However, some couples have come to peace with the…
Jerry Mitchell is in the business of finding the truth. After watching the wildly popular show “Tiger King,” his sights are set on a new mystery: the disappearance of Don…
After over 30 years of Aramark overseeing food services at Harding, a new company will take charge of feeding students this fall. Vice President for Finance and CFO Tammy Hall…
A tornado moved through central parts of Jonesboro, Arkansas, March 28 for several miles, causing millions of dollars worth of damage to the city and surrounding areas. According to Jonesboro…
On Thursday, March 19, Harding announced that the University would be moving to online classes for the remainder of the semester due to the implications of COVID-19, and students learned…
Written by Caroline Birdwell Harding students enrolled in 2020 summer study abroad programs received an email from International Programs (IP) March 23, announcing the cancellation of all programs due to…
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The Harding University Florence (HUF) students returned to the States Feb. 29, and several students entered quarantine based on state guidelines at the time. Following instructions from the Centers for…
Students attending Harding University in Latin America (HULA) are spending an extra two weeks of isolation in Peru after travel bans implemented in South America increased in severity and forced…
On March 13, Harding announced to students that NCAA athletics have been cancelled for the rest of the academic year in response to COVID-19. The NCAA is continuing to handle…
Some students have already been buzzing about the restaurants Slim Chickens and Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers opening in Searcy later this year, but they may not know about the…
Harding University alumnus Jerry Mitchell spent 30 years as a successful investigative reporter, and he can now add author to his list of accolades. Mitchell’s book, “Race Against Time,” documents…
Harding University announced today that the rest of the spring semester will be conducted through online instruction due to growing national and global health concerns surrounding COVID-19. While on Spring…
Harding University announced today that all classes would be conducted remotely until further notice. The University is currently on Spring Break with classes originally intended to resume Monday, March 16.…
Students attending Harding University in Greece (HUG) received notification today that they will be returning to the States due to growing global concerns surrounding COVID-19, the disease caused by a…
The pingpong tournament is back and in full swing for the second year. Harding students both on and off-campus have started the first rounds of the tournament. In the first…
The Harding University Florence (HUF) group returned Feb. 29, and students entered voluntary quarantine. Following instructions from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Arkansas Department of Health…
All international Spring Break mission trips organized by Harding University have been canceled due to escalating concerns and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, the virus causing an international coronavirus disease outbreak. Most…
Harding University engineering students on a Arkansas Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition team developed the hDrop, a wearable hydration monitor, and recently applied for a patent. Senior Patrick Cash,…
Harding hosted 29 presidential receptions throughout the country to watch Harding in Focus broadcast live from Searcy, Dallas and Nashville on Feb. 24. The event was produced by students through…
Seniors Braden Snyder and Michael Krupka will host a charity event they are calling Free Coffee Co. tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the First Lady’s Garden to raise money for…
Beginning fall 2020, students will all attend one chapel service daily at 9 a.m. President Bruce McLarty announced the plans in chapel Feb. 19, shortly followed by a campuswide email.…
On Feb. 27, President Bruce McLarty announced a series of campus housing updates beginning fall 2020: Kendall Hall will no longer be an option for women’s housing and Cone Hall…
Students depart from international program two months earlier than planned amid coronavirus concerns
On Wednesday afternoon, the International Programs (IP) office announced the Harding University in Florence (HUF) campus would be shut down for the remainder of the semester following the spread of…
On Wednesday afternoon, the International Programs (IP) office announced the Harding University in Florence (HUF) campus would be shut down for the remainder of the semester following the spread of…
The Harding University admissions team adopted new tactics over the last year to communicate with prospective students. Assistant Director of Admissions Jane Vanderburgh said the new communication skills they are…
The artwork of two Harding students hang on display at the Midnight Oil Coffeehouse Spring 2020. Freshman Anna Westbrook painted the stylized mountain mural that hung on the back of…
Harding University’s theatre department announced the musical performance “Hands on a Hardbody” in the Ulrey Performing Arts Center this weekend. The show, inspired by a 1997 documentary, is based on…
Days after finding out his bicep had dissolved into his bloodstream, sophomore Shane Ryan proceeded to play in the club volleyball semi-final to clinch the win against men’s social club…
Women’s social club Delta Gamma Rho (DGR) planned the dedication of a seat in Rhodes-Reaves Field House to former club member Mary Joy Uebelein. Uebelein was a huge fan of…
Searcy Hall held an open dorm Sunday, Feb. 1, allowing residents to host Super Bowl parties with their friends. The kickoff was broadcast in the dorm lobby at 5:30 p.m.…
This is article is a part of the Dialogue on Diversity series. The Black Student Association (BSA) shed light on the topic of microaggression and the effects it can have…
The United Kingdom (UK) flag has been taken down from European Union (EU) buildings. The EU gave a final nod to Brexit — Britain left the EU on Jan. 31. …
The Spanish Department hosted a weekend dedicated to fellowship and food on February 1st through the 2nd at a professor, Ava Conley’s house and included varying cultural dishes. All in…
On Sept. 24, 2019, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, officially announced the formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump after a whistleblower came forward, accusing the…
This month, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data on the physical inactivity of adults. The data concluded 32.5% of adults in Arkansas are physically inactive. This…
This year, Harding reopened the conversation regarding the school’s culinary needs. After several months of discussion, there are now four food service companies — including Aramark — vying for the…
Searcy won season four of the “Small Business Revolution” one year ago, which left the small town community and six businesses surprised and excited. The businesses that won are: Savor…
Harding’s Legacy Park entered the final stages of construction almost six years after it began in 2012. Legacy is wrapping up phase 5A and is set to start construction on…
Harding theatre department hosted its second annual benefit Transform Saturday, raising money for not only the theatre department but scholarships for future and current theatre students. Hosted in the Administration…
Harding’s International Programs announced extensive changes to the Harding University in England (HUE) study abroad program, and the fall 2020 group will be the first to experience them. HUE, a…
On Monday, more than 1,000 local schoolchildren, multiple representatives from Arkansas universities and one NASA chief technologist will convene on Harding’s campus for NASA Day at Harding and the official…
Harding welcomed ’83 alumnus Joe Aaron as its first “Artist in Residence to teach two classes this semester: advanced screenwriting for film class and theatre seminar: acting for camera. As…
A wall in the student center was repurposed by the Student Association (SA) over Christmas break as the SA community wall. The purpose of the wall is “to serve as…
The Australian bushfires that impacted the states of Victoria and New South Wales did not affect the Harding University Australia program that visited in fall 2019. The HUA students visited…
Several new restaurants are coming to Searcy in 2020, giving the community more food options and new job opportunities. According to Buck Layne, president of the Searcy Regional Chamber of…
Starting tonight, the annual living Nativity scene returns to Searcy. Whether Harding students are looking to get into the holiday spirit or are looking for a break from studying, they…
“When I left, I felt more confident in what I was doing.” That’s how freshman film major Alexa Blankenship felt as she exited Benson Auditorium Tuesday night. “I called my…
Grab your forks and napkins — the longest Thanksgiving table in Arkansas will return Saturday to the Searcy downtown square for 2019 Beats & Eats: Gather & Give Thanks. Marka…
Christmas is coming early to Harding this year as the theatre department continues “Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley” in Ulrey Performing Arts Center tonight and tomorrow. The show is a…
After positive feedback on her opening performance for Ben Rector last year, Josie Dunne returns to Harding as the main performer tonight in a concert presented by Campus Activities Board…
After several months of careful study, discussion and prayer, members of Downtown Church of Christ are focused on maintaining unity as the church moves in a new direction, specifically regarding…
On Monday afternoon all Cathcart residents received a Remind101 message informing them they had to attend chapel in Heritage Auditorium Wednesday morning. When students arrived, they were greeted by a…
The apparel merchandising department will host a fashion show called the Art of Texture in Cone Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Fashion show director junior Hannah Rushing has been working…
A poverty simulation hosted by the Center for Health Sciences was held in the Founders Room. Eighty students participated a poverty simulation on Monday, along with faculty members in pre…
Matilda Sandstrom and Kelly Belknap, the husband and wife duo who co-founded Adventurist Backpack Co., create backpacks for the purpose of giving back by helping feed families in need around…
According to Barna Group research, two thirds of Christians who are active in their local church still feel a strong need to understand their life’s purpose. In the Harding community,…
For the first time, the Harding University Honors College is hosting a murder mystery dinner on Nov. 14 at the Honors House. Frustrated by existing murder mystery options, senior Matthew…
The Five Minute Film Festival, a contest that encourages students to channel their creativity, will begin at the Rialto Theater in Searcy tonight. This event encourages Harding students to channel…
The streets of many Chilean cities have been flooded with protests since Oct. 18. Though demonstrations are not an uncommon practice in Chile, the current protests are far more violent,…
North Texas experienced an outbreak of tornadoes that began last Sunday, Oct. 20, and continued throughout the week. A total of 10 tornadoes caused at least $2 billion worth of…
Three years ago, the Pryor-England Center for Science and Engineering allowed a Harding organization to give tours of the tunnels that run beneath the building. However, the tour only included…
Two slabs of the Berlin Wall were displayed last week in Benson Auditorium. The wall will remain in the Benson’s lobby through November. Provided by the Clifton L. Ganus Jr.…
Aramark and University Communications and Marketing (UCM) unveiled new labeling and signage for the Charles White Dining Hall last week. Playing into Harding’s overall brand identity and the Bison theme,…
After going through two open houses, three rounds of mixers, a visitation reception, induction ceremonies and Club Week, students will wrap up the 2019 social club induction process tonight. This…
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has broken a nearly half decade of inactivity by revamping the organization. “I’m expecting this year SPJ will have a strong body behind it,”…
The updated Harding University faculty constitution was approved by faculty members in September, and the faculty leadership council was created in October. The faculty leadership council is a new faculty-led…
The trade war between the U.S. and China is ongoing, entangling other aspects of the growing tension with China on an international level. Hong Kong, officially Hong Kong Special Administrative…
On October 15th at 4:00p.m., ed-tech startup company Apptegy will be hosting a Harding night at their offices in downtown Little Rock. Students from all majors are welcome to attend…
Students majoring in Integrative studies have the opportunity to design their own degree plan. This helps students who want to take several courses in different fields without the risk of…
Dr. Heath Carpenter, assistant professor of English, presented his new book, “The Philosopher King: T Bone Burnett and the Ethic of a Southern Cultural Renaissance (The University of Georgia Press)”…
“From homeless to Harvard”… to Harding. Liz Murray, the woman behind the story, will speak on Oct. 28 at the American Studies Institute’s (ASI) Educator’s Night. At the age of…
October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Domestic violence affects thousands of people in the United States every year, leaving families…
On Oct. 8, the Rialto Theater lights will be a beacon signaling Searcy’s national debut as the town comes together to watch the premiere of season four of Hulu’s “Small…
The Cannon-Clary College of Education plans to travel with a group of 20 students to New York City for the first time in January 2020 with associate professors of education…
As of fall 2019, Harding is offering a new eight-week course called UNIV 2100 – Explorations of Calling, Career and Vocation. The University is offering this new course for students…
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Student Association (SA) will host its first Testimony Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. in the Liberty Room. According to organizers, it will be a time for…
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was convicted of the murder of Botham Jean, a 2016 Harding Universty alumnus, in his home on Sept. 6, 2018.…
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