FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., July 31 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

University of Arkansas alumni and friends committed more than $169.6 million in fiscal year 2026, marking the fifth-highest fundraising year in university history and the second consecutive year among the institution's top five.

The $169.6 million total underscores a period of notable progress underway across the U of A. The university moved into the nation's top 100 public universities while setting records for enrollment, six-year graduation rates, undergraduate scholarship and grant support, research activity and economic impact for Arkansas. Through 150 Forward Reaching Higher, the university has established even more ambitious goals, includin...