UA Little Rock digitizes historic railroad maps

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture has completed the digitization of more than 100 historic railroad maps that are now available online. Continue reading “UA Little Rock digitizes historic railroad maps”

UA Little Rock College of Business Golf Tournament set for June 17

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 8th annual College of Business Golf Tournament will take place Monday, June 17, at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock College of Business Golf Tournament set for June 17”

UA Little Rock offers Weekend University for lifelong learning

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will begin a new Weekend University on March 9 that will offer central Arkansans a series of 90-minute micro-classes on topics ranging from Shakespeare to stargazing.

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Dr. Rebecca Glazier

Religion, community engagement the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture

The UA Little Rock Downtown Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, March 6, with a talk on “Religion and Community Engagement in Little Rock” by Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor in UA Little Rock’s School of Public Affairs. Continue reading “Religion, community engagement the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture”

UA Little Rock alum named ‘Arkansas Social Worker of the Year’

UA Little Rock graduate Mandy Davis had never worked with people experiencing homelessness before she took a job in 2015 as a social worker at Jericho Way Resource Center, which runs Little Rock’s only day resource center for the homeless. However, she quickly found ways to serve and has become an outspoken advocate for one of the city’s most at-risk populations. Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum named ‘Arkansas Social Worker of the Year’”

Bowen student finds passion for law that is out of this world

When Austin Waters began law school at UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, she joked she would be a space lawyer. She soon found, to her surprise, that space attorneys are a real thing. Continue reading “Bowen student finds passion for law that is out of this world”

General Wesley Clark to speak at Bowen law school

Gen. Wesley K. Clark (ret.), the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO from Little Rock, will visit the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law on Monday, Feb. 25, to speak about the importance of NATO to national security. Continue reading “General Wesley Clark to speak at Bowen law school”

‘Nonprofits’ the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture

The UA Little Rock Downtown Lecture Series continues Wednesday, Feb. 27, with a talk on “Nonprofit Capacity Building Strategies” by Dr. Kirk Leach, assistant professor in UA Little Rock’s School of Public Affairs. Continue reading “‘Nonprofits’ the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture”

UA Little Rock students recieved $5.6 million in scholarship money from Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Funds

$5.6 million in state scholarship money benefits UA Little Rock students

UA Little Rock sophomore Taylor Sinnett received an Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship that saved her money when she enrolled at UA Little Rock after graduating from Southwest Christian Academy in Little Rock.  Continue reading “$5.6 million in state scholarship money benefits UA Little Rock students”