Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, General News, Government, Politics and Economics, History
By Strohmann Breeding OLLI-Instructor Fred Paillet taught the class “The History of Indian Casino Gaming in America” on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Drake Field. Paillet is a longtime UofA faculty member, teaching in the Geosciences department. Paillet taught...
Oct 25, 2018 | Blog, General News, Government, Politics and Economics
By Strohmann Breeding John Brummett made his annual trip to OLLI to speak about politics in Arkansas and the nation, in specific, addressing this year’s midterm elections. Brummett is a long-time political journalist who currently writes for the...
May 30, 2018 | Blog, General News, Government, Politics and Economics
“A healthy Public, mean a healthy earth” ~ Angus Amendariz, City of Fayetteville, AR, Sustainability and Resilience Intern Fayetteville, ARK – OLLI students traversed Downtown Fayetteville for a first-hand look at Fayetteville’s sustainability...
Mar 20, 2018 | Blog, Government, Politics and Economics, History, Special Interest
“The battle to feed all of humanity is over.” -Paul R. Ehrilich Author of the 1968 book, “The population bomb,” Paul R. Ehrlich famously said, “The battle to feed all humanity is over.” This gloomy phrase seems to encapsulate the sentiment of the 1960s in terms...
Oct 19, 2017 | General News, Government, Politics and Economics, Special Events
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas has partnered with Butterfield Trail Village to offer a special lecture entitled, Trump: Politics of the Moment. John Brummett, forty-two year veteran journalist, popular political analyst, and...
Sep 29, 2017 | Government, Politics and Economics, History, Special Events, Special Interest
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Arkansas is partnering with the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville to offer a special lecture series, Native Conversations. This series of special events will bring well renowned speakers, both...
