Plain Talk Lecture Series to continue March 12

UA Little Rock’s Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity will continue its Plain Talk Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 12, at noon in Ottenheimer Library Room 202 with “Deschooling Dr. Bill: A Journey toward Health Equity with an Arkansas Epilogue” presented by Dr. William Ventres. Continue reading “Plain Talk Lecture Series to continue March 12”

UA Little Rock to host Google Cardboard Event Feb. 28

UA Little Rock’s Society of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS) will host an instructional workshop on Google’s Cardboard virtual reality platform on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the University Commons Theater. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host Google Cardboard Event Feb. 28”

UA Little Rock students return with important ideas from LGBTQ conference

Four University of Arkansas at Little Rock students presented ways that the campus community can become LGBTQ friendly during a Jan. 30 Alliance meeting. Continue reading “UA Little Rock students return with important ideas from LGBTQ conference”

UA Little Rock to host Socrates Cafe Feb. 20

The traveling Socrates Cafe will host its latest philosophical discussion at UA Little Rock on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 8:30-10 a.m. in the Donaghey Student Center Room 205D. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host Socrates Cafe Feb. 20”

Epiphany Morrow brings ‘The Glow’ to UA Little Rock

Stanford-educated international emcee, speaker, and community builder Epiphany “Big Piph” Morrow will bring his unique one-man show, “The Glow: The Hopes and Ambitions of a Rhymer,” to UA Little Rock on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Continue reading “Epiphany Morrow brings ‘The Glow’ to UA Little Rock”

Haller finds her place in a new city

It’s hard to believe that junior web design and development major Leslie Haller ever found it difficult to find her place at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. As an ambassador for the university’s George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology, it’s hard to miss her on campus today. Continue reading “Haller finds her place in a new city”

Bowen grad uses lessons from law school in nonprofit leadership

Matt Runge uses his education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law every day in his job as director of operations at Our House, a Little Rock-based nonprofit that provides services to individuals who are homeless or near-homeless. Continue reading “Bowen grad uses lessons from law school in nonprofit leadership”

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UA Little Rock to celebrate Black History Month

This February, UA Little Rock will join the rest of the nation in celebration of the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. Several events will be held throughout the month to celebrate Black History Month. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to celebrate Black History Month”

Employee wellness step challenge begins Feb. 11

The Employee Wellness Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock encourages all faculty and staff to join its upcoming fitness challenge, “Step into Spring,” from Feb. 11 to March 24. Continue reading “Employee wellness step challenge begins Feb. 11”

Grad is archiving the past while looking toward the future

The thought of attending graduate school while working full time and raising a family is daunting for many, but Crystal Shurley has found a way to thrive in that situation. Continue reading “Grad is archiving the past while looking toward the future”