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Study to assess feasibility of adding football, marching band

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Wednesday, July 12, plans to conduct a feasibility study to assess whether the university should consider adding a football and marching band program.

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An enthusiastic crowd supports UA Little Rock athletes in the Jack Stephens Center.

Little Rock Athletics breaks $2 million in fundraising during 2016-17

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics had another tremendous fundraising year in 2016-17, eclipsing the $2 million threshold and posting a record two-year span totaling $4 million since 2016.  Continue reading “Little Rock Athletics breaks $2 million in fundraising during 2016-17”

Dr. Daniel Littlefield, director of the Sequoyah National Research Center, stands among the center's extensive collection of Native American information. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

Sequoyah National Research Center receives grant to allow public to search collections online

The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (SNRC) has received a $22,283 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council to allow online access to its extensive collections.  Continue reading “Sequoyah National Research Center receives grant to allow public to search collections online”

Jordan Thomas

Grad Q&A: Science Scholar Jordan Thomas headed to grad school

Meet Jordan Thomas, a central Arkansas native who graduated May 2017 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a degree in biology and minors in information technology and music.

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Neden Yacine

May grad Neden Yacine sets sights on med school

Neden Yacine is a Science Scholar who graduated May 2017 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a minor in biology. After taking a gap year, she plans to attend medical school.

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Cameron Knight and Cory Malcom

Two Trojans drafted by Cardinals

Two Little Rock baseball players, catcher Cameron Knight and pitcher Cory Malcom, were selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.  Continue reading “Two Trojans drafted by Cardinals”

Mark Allen Poisel

Mark Allen Poisel named vice chancellor of student affairs

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected Dr. Mark Allen Poisel, a 19-year higher education leader, for the position of vice chancellor of student affairs.

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