Master of Science in Marketing Prepares Graduates for Success
Walton College's MS in Marketing program provides hands-on experiences with that equips graduates with skills for success in competitive industries.
10/10/2024 | By Kaslyn Tidmore
Bridging Theory and Practice: The Impact of the Walton MBA Do Good Project
3 years, 25 projects and counting: Walton MBA student groups explore what business integrity, ethics, and leadership through action in the Do Good program
01/31/2024 | By Cindy Moehring, Adam Stoverink
My Nontraditional MBA Path
MBA programs have changed in recent years. As current Walton MBA student Sydney Combs demonstrates, there are multiple paths applicants can take.
11/30/2023 | By Sydney Combs
15 Questions to Ponder
Questioning everything might reveal what you need to succeed after graduation. These 15 questions from The Improv Lab's Stacey Mason can help get you started.
05/18/2023 | By Stacey Mason
What CEOs Want Grads To Know
Matthew Waller shares advice for students from top executives and CEOs: follow your heart, develop your skills, keep curious, build relationships, and more.
05/11/2023 | By Stephen Caldwell
Making Mental Wellness a Priority is a Key to Student Success
Students need to take care of their mental health. Learn what resources, like counseling, are available to can help students facilitate their mental wellness.
02/07/2023 | By Stephen Caldwell
The ROI of Joining an RSO
Looking to boost your career while having fun? Students can network, socialize, and develop career skills by participating in registered student organizations.
01/17/2023 | By Stephen Caldwell
Five Takeaways From the 2022 Walton MBA Showcase
The 2022 Walton MBA Alumni Showcase included wisdom from Presidents & CEOs of prominent companies like Saatchi & Saatchi X, ArcBest, J.B. Hunt, Walmart, & more.
12/14/2022 | By Helen Woodham, Gracie Crain
Why Volunteer?
Did you know that volunteering has physical, mental, and career benefits? Read on the top reasons why college students should start volunteering.
12/08/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
How Parents Can Help Students Succeed
How can you support your child throughout their college experience? Read some practical tips on parenting to help your relationship prosper no matter what.
11/15/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
Take Some Breaks and Get to Know Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas has something for everyone. In between study sessions, enjoy biking, hiking, kayaking, events downtown, community spaces, art, and more.
11/03/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
Past the Numbers: How Data Scientists Create Solutions from Information
Data scientists play key roles in helping organizations solve problems. Learn more about how Arkansas's data science program innovatively prepares its students.
10/25/2022 | By Jack Travis
How Collaboration Is Revolutionizing Higher Education
As market forces continue to affect higher education, collaborating with industry leaders to produce and distribute content is an innovative path forward.
10/04/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
Human Capital, Part 2 - How Higher Education Can Develop Your Human Capital
Work experience isn't the only valid measure when it comes to career advancement. Higher ed can help professionals continue to develop throughout their careers.
09/20/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
Human Capital, Part 1 - The Value of Supplementing Your Education With Experiences
How can college students develop professional experience while focusing on education? Find out how study abroad, internships, and experiential courses can help.
09/06/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
Upgrading Your Education Through Graduate Certificates
Looking to upskill so you can compete in your field? Or do you need new skills to switch jobs? Build your career with one of our graduate certificate programs.
08/23/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
Understanding African Startups’ Exponential Growth
African startups raised billions early in 2022. Find out how entrepreneurs and investors operate in the African startup ecosystem to create this amazing growth.
07/26/2022 | By Miranda Stith, Narmine Ben Aissa
So, You Want To Be a Guest Lecturer?
Industry knowledge & connections. Stories animating the textbook's core concepts. Learn how you can bring these to UA students through our new lecturer program.
06/01/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
It’s Not You, It’s Me: How To Deliver Bad News in the Professional World
No one wants to be the bearer of bad news, but when it falls to us, it's crucial to do it right. Find out what to do and how to do it with tact and grace.
04/05/2022 | By Liza Vammen
International Internships Found New Life, High Impact During the Pandemic
Much of student success involves working with what you've got. Find out how the U of A's virtual internships gave new life to a service affected by the pandemic.
03/31/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
How to Help Students Navigate Ambiguity and Uncertainty
The world is changing faster and more frequently than ever before. Find out how we can help students learn to navigate and find their place in it.
03/17/2022 | By Emilija Sarma, Molly Rapert
How High School Students Can Prepare for Success in the Walton College
The transition from high school to college can be tough, but forethought and good habits can set students up for success in academia and beyond.
02/16/2022 | By Stephen Caldwell
Writing with Purpose
Given the flood of text in the Information Age, writing is more important--and more common--than ever before. Here are some tips on writing with purpose.
02/02/2022 | By Liza Vammen
The Value of a Walton MBA
Few words matter more to Walton's culture than "value." Our MBA program, as shown in a WSJ study of graduates' debt-to-income ratios, exemplify this commitment.
11/04/2021 | By Ryan Sheets
A Better Way To Learn?: How the ‘Retail Safari’ Brings Classroom Lessons to Life
Business expertise can be dull and complicated. One class aims to bring the lessons of retail to life for its students.
10/15/2021 | By Molly Rapert, Lucas Cuni-Mertz
How Can Students Make the Most of Their Internships? Try These Six Steps
How exactly does one become a social media influencer? See the six steps Rachel Mooreland took during her internship experience to get into influencer marketing.
10/04/2021 | By Stephen Caldwell
6 Ways Walton College Promotes Student Success
The idea behind the Walton College Student Success initiative is to bring a comprehensive, systems-thinking approach to efforts around student engagement, retention, degree completion, career readiness and job outcomes.
02/04/2021 | By Stephen Caldwell
How To Better Prepare Young Professionals for Careers
Big data and analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain influence how industries do business. With technology changing rapidly, students, faculty and industry professionals must collaborate to embrace the future.
09/04/2020 | By Ryan Decker
Increasing Engagement with Students in This Post-COVID-19 Environment
For those of us who teach at the university level, how we can increase student engagement when we may never even physically see our students is something we are all thinking about.
09/02/2020 | By Mark Zweig
University Innovation Is a Cycle, Not an Arrow
All of our students deserve an opportunity to be scholars and entrepreneurs, explorers and changemakers, and the evidence shows that this is not only possible, but good for everyone.
07/31/2020 | By Sarah Goforth
3 Proven Paths to Paying for Your MBA
MBA students who put in the work on the front end tend to spend less of their own money and creatively find ways to earn money that helps them avoid debt that sucks the “return” out of their ROI.
02/14/2020 | By Stephen Caldwell
How Higher Ed Can Practice the Innovation It Teaches
The McMillon Innovation Studio...has a brief but interesting history at the University of Arkansas that in some ways runs counter to traditional higher education norms but in every way is beholden to the fundamental concepts of innovation.
01/16/2020 | By Stephen Caldwell
Improving Student Success via Partnerships with Community Colleges
I’ve been thinking about those people in Arkansas who don’t have the opportunity – for whatever reason – to attend a four-year university full time. It may be financial. It may be because of family obligations. It may be cultural.
02/15/2019 | By Matthew Waller
7 Facts about a Walton College Alumnus who is an EPIC Success
He is an Arkansan who is a successful leader and a man of integrity. Here are seven facts you should know about his business career.
11/30/2018 | By Matthew Waller