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Seventy-one-year-old Carolyn Wilkerson, left, credits her success as a late in life student to Ida Umphers, right, senior instructor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Wilkerson says Umphers is one of the teachers who has made a difference in her time at UA Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

71-year-old working hard to fulfill dream of earning college degree

February 21, 2019

At 71, Carolyn Wilkerson of Little Rock loves life as a full-time college student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, working to fulfill a lifelong goal of earning a college degree.

Bowen student finds passion for law that is out of this world

February 22, 2019

A UA Little Rock swimming and diving team member.

Little Rock swimming and diving team sets three new school records

General Wesley Clark to speak at Bowen law school

February 21, 2019

Nine new business leaders join UA Little Rock Alumni Board

‘Nonprofits’ the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture

February 20, 2019

UALR sign at the entrance on S. University Dr near University Plaza on January 28, 2016.

High school students to participate in Model Arab League

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Bowen student finds passion for law that is out of this world

February 22, 2019

General Wesley Clark to speak at Bowen law school

February 21, 2019

Nine new business leaders join UA Little Rock Alumni Board

‘Nonprofits’ the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture

February 20, 2019

$5.6 million in state scholarship money benefits UA Little Rock students

UA Little Rock to screen “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Street”

February 19, 2019

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David Montague and Raye Montague

UA Little Rock to honor ‘Hidden Figure’ Raye Montague with 10th annual Fribourgh Award

February 20, 2019

UA Little Rock student wins SURF award to research outdated maritime law cited by lawyers in Missouri Duck Boat tragedy

February 19, 2019

Applied science doctoral students, with Dr. Mariya Khodakovskaya, right, are researching the heat tolerance of rice Students are from rleft, Diamond McGehee, Zoya Faruqui, Kamal Pandey and Sudha Shanmugam.

UA Little Rock accepting applications for expanded Student Research and Creative Works Expo

February 15, 2019

Hydrogeologist will detail results of hypothetical study of chemical resolvent spill

Crystal Shurley is graduating with a master's degree in Fall 2018. Shurley has worked as an archival assistant for the Arkansas State Archives and the Arkansas for the Center of Arkansas HIstory and Culture.

UA Little Rock researcher uncovers history of black activism during World War I

February 13, 2019

Dr. Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm

UA Little Rock professor joins international gender, justice, and security research hub funded by nearly $20 million grant

February 6, 2019

UA Little Rock nanotechnology researchers discover new method to quantify graphene at the cellular level

February 4, 2019

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UA Little Rock to screen “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Street”

February 19, 2019

UA Little Rock students return with important ideas from LGBTQ conference

February 18, 2019

UA Little Rock to host Socrates Cafe Feb. 20

February 15, 2019

Crystal Shurley is graduating with a master's degree in Fall 2018. Shurley has worked as an archival assistant for the Arkansas State Archives and the Arkansas for the Center of Arkansas HIstory and Culture.

UA Little Rock researcher uncovers history of black activism during World War I

February 13, 2019

Epiphany Morrow brings ‘The Glow’ to UA Little Rock

February 11, 2019

Mozart concert to feature faculty and guests

February 7, 2019

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Bowen student finds passion for law that is out of this world

February 22, 2019

General Wesley Clark to speak at Bowen law school

February 21, 2019

Nine new business leaders join UA Little Rock Alumni Board

‘Nonprofits’ the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture

February 20, 2019

UALR sign at the entrance on S. University Dr near University Plaza on January 28, 2016.

High school students to participate in Model Arab League

$5.6 million in state scholarship money benefits UA Little Rock students

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