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”

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”

From left, UA Little Rock students Jessica Olson, Jasmine Pugh, and Kaylyn Hager are researching how partnerships between churches and nonprofit organizations can provide services to the community. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock students conduct research with Little Rock Congregations Study

Three UA Little Rock students are helping to uncover the secret to successful community partnerships between religious and nonprofit organizations in Little Rock.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students conduct research with Little Rock Congregations Study”

Sarah Beth Estes, right, UA Little Rock Dean for the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences, accepts a LULAC award for a Latino Destination Campus during the League of United Latin American Citizens of Arkansas Scholarship Gala.

LULAC recognizes UA Little Rock as Latino Destination Campus

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) honored the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Latino Destination Campus award Sept. 13 during LULAC Council 750 Little Rock Scholarship Gala at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center. Continue reading “LULAC recognizes UA Little Rock as Latino Destination Campus”

UA Little Rock students conduct research in the Bahamas.

UA Little Rock students visit Bahamas for summer biology trip

A dozen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students had the opportunity to spend their summer studying island biogeography in the Bahamas.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students visit Bahamas for summer biology trip”

Simen Johah's 2013 photograph, "Red Monkeys."

UA Little Rock to open three new art exhibits in October

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will open three new exhibits in October in the Windgate Center of Art and Design featuring the charcoal drawings by Gonzalo Fuenmayor, photography by Simen Johan, and an installation annex by Anaïs Dassé.
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