Arkansans Johnny Cash and Daisy Bates are shown in historic photographs courtesy of the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture.

UA Little Rock History Professor to Teach New Class on Arkansas Icons Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash

The spring semester will present Arkansas history and music enthusiasts with the opportunity to learn more about the two famous Arkansans who have been selected to represent the state in the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading “UA Little Rock History Professor to Teach New Class on Arkansas Icons Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash”

Chancellor Christina Drale congratulates a UA Little Rock student inducted into Phi Kappa Phi on Dec. 3.

UA Little Rock Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The UA Little Rock chapter of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The chapter was originally chartered in January 1972 and is part of the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Celebrates 50th Anniversary”

UA Little Rock Public Radio awards longtime volunteer Kevin Jones with an award.

UA Little Rock Public Radio Honors New Board Members, Outstanding Volunteer

UA Little Rock Public Radio, home of KUAR FM 89.1 and KLRE Classical 90.5, honored its new board members and one of its most active volunteers during the Nov. 18 annual meeting at the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Public Radio Honors New Board Members, Outstanding Volunteer”

Veronica Tess Myers is a first-generation student studying applied communication who attended the Nov. 8 celebration.

SRI Celebrates UA Little Rock First-Generation Students

In honor of First-Generation College Student Celebration Day on Nov. 8, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Student Retention Initiatives hosted an event to celebrate the university’s first-generation students and employees. Continue reading “SRI Celebrates UA Little Rock First-Generation Students”

Chancellor Christy Drale, student veteran Jameice Flowers and members of the UA Little Rock Military Student Success Center participate in a Veterans Day ceremony on campus.

UA Little Rock Celebrates Military Heroes

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock held a Veterans Day Ceremony to commemorate the university’s military students and veterans. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Celebrates Military Heroes”

A student pets a rescue dog during Rent-A-Puppy in 2021!

UA Little Rock to Host Rent-a-Puppy Nov. 17

Update: Rent-A-Puppy’s location has changed to the lawn in front of the Donaghey Student Center.

Calling all dog lovers! UA Little Rock will once again host Rent-a-Puppy Nov. 17. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Rent-a-Puppy Nov. 17”

Students participating in Love Goes Pink Balloon Release write personal notes on their balloons celebrating breast cancer survivors and honoring those who died.

UA Little Rock Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Balloon Release

In an effort to make sure every breast cancer fighter and survivor are honored, the Lifting Our Voices Everywhere (L.O.V.E.) Gospel Choir and the Mu Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held a balloon release to honor all those who have been affected by the disease. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Balloon Release”