Isabel Ward visits Gullfoss Falls and Nature Reserve in Iceland.

UA Little Rock Student Has Incredible Study Abroad Experience in Iceland

A UA Little Rock student who had previously never traveled outside the country had a once-in-a-lifetime experience studying abroad in Iceland over the summer. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Has Incredible Study Abroad Experience in Iceland”

Kelsey Miller snorkels along the Great Barrier Reef with Wally the Humphead Māori Wrasse.

UA Little Rock Student Spends Summer Uncovering Secrets of Great Barrier Reef in Australia

A UA Little Rock student had the opportunity to spend the summer exploring the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s great natural wonder containing the world’s largest collection of coral reefs. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Spends Summer Uncovering Secrets of Great Barrier Reef in Australia”

Dr. Rebecca Glazier leads a group of students in the Islam and Migration in Contemporary and Historical Spain course on a study abroad trip in Spain.

UA Little Rock Students Have Chance to Study Abroad in Spain This Summer

Undergraduate and graduate students at UA Little Rock are invited to apply for a faculty-led study abroad course this summer in Spain.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Students Have Chance to Study Abroad in Spain This Summer”

UA Little Rock alumni Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Dr. Sara Tariq, and the Hon. Annabelle Imber Tuck gathered in the Jack Stephens Center to participate in a Sept. 1 "Together Little Rock" panel with UA Little Rock students who studied abroad in Spain over the summer. Photo by Angie Faller.

Community Leaders Share Experiences with Improving Religious Tolerance in Arkansas

Three Little Rock community leaders and UA Little Rock alumni shared their efforts to promote religious tolerance in Arkansas during a Sept. 1 community event.  Continue reading “Community Leaders Share Experiences with Improving Religious Tolerance in Arkansas”

Dr. Rebecca Glazier leads a group of students in the Islam and Migration in Contemporary and Historical Spain course on a study abroad trip in Spain.

UA Little Rock Students, Community Members to Discuss Study Abroad Trip to Spain and Religious Tolerance Efforts in Aug. 31 Panel

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a free community panel where students will share their experiences studying abroad in Spain and prominent community members will discuss efforts to promote religious tolerance in Arkansas and their experiences with prejudice.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Students, Community Members to Discuss Study Abroad Trip to Spain and Religious Tolerance Efforts in Aug. 31 Panel”

Dr. Rebecca Glazier on a city wall in the old city of Misfah.

UA Little Rock Professor Travels to Oman to Study Middle Eastern Food Security and Environmental Sustainability

Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor in the School of Public Affairs at UA Little Rock, spent two weeks in January studying food security and environmental sustainability in Oman, a small county on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professor Travels to Oman to Study Middle Eastern Food Security and Environmental Sustainability”

Ra'phael Davis

UA Little Rock grad plans to transform the world through transitional justice, conflict research

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate wants to make the world a better place by becoming a scholar in transitional justice and peace building in countries affected by conflict and civil war.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad plans to transform the world through transitional justice, conflict research”