Dr. Xiu Ye, a professor of mathematics, has donated $20,000 to the Department of Math and Statistics to provide professional development opportunities for faculty and students. Photo by Ben Krain.

Math professor donates $20,000 to support faculty, students

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock math professor has donated $20,000 to help fund professional development activities for faculty members and students in the Department of Math and Statistics.  Continue reading “Math professor donates $20,000 to support faculty, students”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wind Ensemble will host an out-of-this-world concert Oct. 24 featuring a special astronomy lecture and meteorite display.

Space-themed Wind Ensemble performance to feature astronomy lecture, meteorite display

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wind Ensemble will host an out-of-this-world concert Oct. 24 featuring a special astronomy lecture and meteorite display. Continue reading “Space-themed Wind Ensemble performance to feature astronomy lecture, meteorite display”

Dr. Rebecca Glazier

Glazier awarded grant to create international religious freedom course

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and international studies scholar has received a grant from Notre Dame’s Global Religion Research Initiative to develop a new international religious freedom course that will be offered at UA Little Rock for the first time in spring 2020. Continue reading “Glazier awarded grant to create international religious freedom course”

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

Arkansas Economic Development Institute to train budding business leaders to boost economic development in four-state area

The Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will teach leadership skills to up and coming regional leaders in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana through a new institute designed to promote economic development in the four-state region.  Continue reading “Arkansas Economic Development Institute to train budding business leaders to boost economic development in four-state area”

UA Little Rock Jodie Mahony Center receives nearly $2.5 million STEM grant

The Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received nearly $2.5 million to develop and implement a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) program that identifies and serves academically promising second- and third-grade students in Arkansas.   Continue reading “UA Little Rock Jodie Mahony Center receives nearly $2.5 million STEM grant”

Dr. Linda Holzer

UA Little Rock concert to honor Arkansas musical legends

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a special concert Sunday, Oct. 20, to honor two famous Arkansas musicians: Florence Price and William Grant Still. Continue reading “UA Little Rock concert to honor Arkansas musical legends”

Selena Mykenzie Gordon will star as Eurydice. The image is courtesy of Melissa Dooley Photography.

UA Little Rock to present ‘Eurydice’ Oct. 16-20

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Theatre Arts and Dance will showcase its fall production of “Eurydice” Oct. 16-20 in the Haislip Theatre in the Center for Performing Arts.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to present ‘Eurydice’ Oct. 16-20”

UALR student Andrea Elias rides a camel through the Moroccan desert during a trip to the International Model Arab League in Morocco.

UA Little Rock students to compete at International Model Arab League in Morocco

Seventeen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience the unique culture of Morocco while serving as international diplomats competing at the International Model Arab League conference.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students to compete at International Model Arab League in Morocco”