UA Little Rock’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter recognized for excellence

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines – recently recognized the University of Arkansas at Little Rock chapter of Phi Kappa Phi as a Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter. Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter recognized for excellence”

Fringe Festival to showcase original student plays, performances

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students will stage their original plays and performance pieces during the university’s Fringe Festival, taking place April 2-5. Continue reading “Fringe Festival to showcase original student plays, performances”

Weekend University will have participants seeing stars

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s next Weekend University class on April 6 will teach central Arkansans the basics of stargazing. Continue reading “Weekend University will have participants seeing stars”

Arkansas Public Media receives $50,000 grant to report on oral health issues

Arkansas Public Media has received a $50,000 grant from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to develop news content about oral health issues and deliver it through the Arkansas Public Media partner network. Continue reading “Arkansas Public Media receives $50,000 grant to report on oral health issues”

UA Little Rock offers workshops for lifelong learning

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Extended Education program is offering a series of how-to workshops led by UA Little Rock faculty and staff. Continue reading “UA Little Rock offers workshops for lifelong learning”

UA Little Rock announces rowing as newest club sport

While rowing was once considered an elite and exclusive sport, it has become more and more popular around the country and will soon be available to students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock announces rowing as newest club sport”

Research award application deadline extended to March 29

The application deadline for the Karen Russ Memorial Award for Excellence has been extended to March 29.

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Faculty and staff lead in giving to UA Little Rock

Faculty and staff at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have once again surpassed the national average for faculty and staff giving with the 2018 ALL IN Campus Campaign. Continue reading “Faculty and staff lead in giving to UA Little Rock”

Dr. Nitin Agarwal

Social media, disinformation the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture

The UA Little Rock Downtown Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, March 13, with a talk on “Deviant Mobs of the Internet: Bots, Trolls, and Misinformation” by Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Science and Director of COSMOS (Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies). Continue reading “Social media, disinformation the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture”

Bowen grad uses law degree to serve veterans

Liz Harris, a 2018 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law’s part-time program, is spending a year between clerkships to assist veterans in need of legal services. Continue reading “Bowen grad uses law degree to serve veterans”