The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s School of Mass Communication, along with the Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity and the Multicultural Center will present a screening of “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Street” on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to screen “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Street””
The UA Little Rock Downtown Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 20, with a talk on “Poverty, Food, and Nutritionism” by Dr. Don Willis, assistant professor of sociology at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “‘Poverty and Nutritionism’ topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture”
Dr. Abhijit Bhattacharyya will be leaving his position as interim vice provost for research and dean of the Graduate School at UA Little Rock to become the inaugural dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Arkansas State University. Continue reading “UA Little Rock graduate dean accepts new post”
The UA Little Rock Downtown Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 6, with a talk on “The Art of Positive Communication: How Small Behaviors Create Your Best Moments” by Julien C. Mirivel, dean of UA Little Rock’s College of Social Sciences and Communication. Continue reading “‘Positive Communication’ topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture”
Little Rock Athletics officially unveiled the updates to the newly named Donaghey Athletic Center (DAC) on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus on Feb. 8. The renovations are a significant upgrade to one of the original athletic facilities, which was constructed as the Trojan Fieldhouse in 1969. Continue reading “50-year-old fieldhouse gets new look, new name”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Music Department will host a faculty and guest recital on Sunday, Feb. 17, featuring faculty members Meredith Hicks on violin and Naoki Hakutani on piano and guests Katherine Williamson on violin; Tze-Ying Wu on viola; Ethan Young, on cello; and Jaeyeon Park-Hakutani on piano. Continue reading “Mozart concert to feature faculty and guests”
Four UA Little Rock students have received the prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to conduct research this spring with help from faculty mentors. Continue reading “Four UA Little Rock students receive SURF research fellowships”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) is gearing up for its 40th anniversary this year with a line-up of more than 30 courses for programs for students completing grades K-8. Continue reading “SLUFY celebrates 40 years!”
The committee appointed to review the findings of a football feasibility study for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has recommended that the university hold off on establishing a football program at this time. Continue reading “Little Rock Football Feasibility Committee Recommends ‘Not Now’”
A law degree has opened many doors for UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law alumna Chanley Painter, who has worked as a deputy prosecutor, a private practice attorney, and for the past year as a multimedia journalist for Little Rock’s KARK-TV Channel 4. Continue reading “Law degree helps lawyer-turned-reporter land network job”