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University of Arkansas TPUSA Chapter Cuts Ties, Rebrands as Young American Revival

The move follows a statewide push to seed TPUSA chapters across Arkansas.

Overview

  • The campus group announced it is leaving Turning Point USA and will operate as Young American Revival at the University of Arkansas.
  • Chapter president Dino Fantegrossi said TPUSA has prioritized metrics and viral moments over conservative policy work.
  • The chapter criticized how the national organization has invoked the late Charlie Kirk, calling such references disingenuous and manipulative.
  • The rebranded group plans to keep similar meetings and events while advocating Christian conservative policy and backing grassroots candidates outside 501(c)(3) limits.
  • The decision came less than a week after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders urged schools to start TPUSA chapters, and the national group offered no comment while noting UA was one of 35 Arkansas college chapters.