UA Little Rock students honor one-of-a-kind faculty members

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are honoring faculty members who have made a positive impact in their lives through the 2021 We Heart Our Faculty Awards.   Continue reading “UA Little Rock students honor one-of-a-kind faculty members”

UA Little Rock to Celebrate Earth Day April 22

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is celebrating Earth Day with a campus clean up, tours of the campus garden, and energy-efficient giveaways.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Celebrate Earth Day April 22”

Members of the Chi-Omega sorority participate in their Rent-A-Puppy philanthropy event to raise money for Make-A-Wish.

Rent-A-Puppy returns to UA Little Rock April 16

After taking a year off due to COVID-19, the popular Rent-A-Puppy event will return to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Friday, April 16.  Continue reading “Rent-A-Puppy returns to UA Little Rock April 16”

Heather Reed, director of student retention initiatives, has received the Ben Fry Service to UA Little Rock Award. Additionally, Kelly Rigby, project coordinator, has received the Staff Achievement Award for Community Service. Tina Medlock, director of communications at William H. Bowen School of Law, has received the Staff Achievement Award for Personal Growth.

Reed, Rigby, Medlock selected as 2021 Staff Achievement Award Winners

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate honored three of its staff members for excellence in the areas of service to the university, community service, and personal growth. Continue reading “Reed, Rigby, Medlock selected as 2021 Staff Achievement Award Winners”

Kate Richars

UA Little Rock Student Writes $3,000 Grant for Illinois School District

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student wrote a successful $3,000 grant for her mother’s school district in Illinois that will help raise mental health awareness for the community. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Student Writes $3,000 Grant for Illinois School District”

UA System Awarded $900,000 Workforce Training Grant

The University of Arkansas System was awarded a three-year $900,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to boost the state’s workforce recovery from the economic impact of COVID-19. Continue reading “UA System Awarded $900,000 Workforce Training Grant”

UA Little Rock's 2021 Giving Day is March 18.

Trojan Community Raises Nearly $168k during UA Little Rock Giving Day 2021

Friends and supporters of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock came together for the university’s 2021 Giving Day that raised almost $168,000 for scholarships, student-athletes, diversity and inclusion initiatives, UA Little Rock Public Radio, emergency support for students affected by COVID-19, and more.  Continue reading “Trojan Community Raises Nearly $168k during UA Little Rock Giving Day 2021”

exterior photo of UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law

William H. Bowen School of Law honors faculty excellence recipients

UA Little Rock annually celebrates the achievements of the top professors of the year who are making a difference in the community through their contributions in teaching, research and creative works, and public service. This is the highest honor UA Little Rock awards its faculty members. Continue reading “William H. Bowen School of Law honors faculty excellence recipients”

Laura Fine

Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Laura Fine

In celebration of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women in leadership positions who are making a difference at UA Little Rock and in the community. The next Woman to Watch at UA Little Rock of 2021 is Laura Fine, state director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC). The state’s lead ASBTDC center is based in the UA Little Rock College of Business, Health, and Human Services.   Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock: Laura Fine”