Donovan Launches Virtual Mentorship Program for Students and Young Professionals

UA Little Rock alumnus Connor Donovan has launched a new virtual mentorship platform that connects students and young adults with professionals who serve as mentors who provide education and career support. Continue reading “Donovan Launches Virtual Mentorship Program for Students and Young Professionals”

U.S. Rep French Hill, left, and Dr. Brian Mitchell, right, visit the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

UA Little Rock professor helps pass bill to honor Civil Rights Attorney Scipio Jones

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock history professor helped U.S. Rep. French Hill in his effort to pass legislation to honor Arkansas lawyer Scipio A. Jones.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor helps pass bill to honor Civil Rights Attorney Scipio Jones”

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Bowen law student receives single parent scholarship

Shyteria Dunlap, a second-year student at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, has received the 2020-21 Jennifer Carson Single Parent Scholarship, endowed by the Bowen alumni and faculty.   Continue reading “Bowen law student receives single parent scholarship”

UA Little Rock online graduate programs listed among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as having some of the best online programs in computer information technology in the country. U.S. News & World Report ranked UA Little Rock 19th in its 2021 ranking of “Best Online Graduate Computer Information Technology Programs.”  Continue reading “UA Little Rock online graduate programs listed among the nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report”

UA Little Rock first-generation student and single mom Erin Clement with her son Ehren. Photo by Ben Krain.

Clement awarded Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship

Erin Clement, a recent graduate of UA Little Rock from Pine Bluff, received a 2020 scholarship from the Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship Fund.  Continue reading “Clement awarded Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship”

Bowen Law student Nathan Johnson

Law student looks forward to a military career after graduation

Nathan Johnson, a third-year law student at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, has made the most of his “COVID summer” and has been selected to join the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps.  Continue reading “Law student looks forward to a military career after graduation”

The National Day of Racial Healing will be observed Jan. 19.

UA Little Rock Issues Proclamation on National Day of Racial Healing 2021

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has issued a proclamation joining the State of Arkansas in designating Jan. 19 as the National Day of Racial Healing 2021.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Issues Proclamation on National Day of Racial Healing 2021”

The new board members include Ben Bailey, a partner at TMB Capital Partners, Alec Gaines, a partner at Steel, Wright, Gray PLLC, LaShannon Spencer, CEO of Community Health Centers of Arkansas, and Erin Wood, owner and director of Et Alia Press.

UA Little Rock welcomes new Foundation Fund Board members

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced four new members who will serve three-year terms on the UA Little Rock Foundation Fund Board of Directors.

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Dr. Charles Bowlus

UA Little Rock Remembers Dr. Charles Bowlus

Dr. Charles “Chuck” Bowlus, professor emeritus of history at UA Little Rock, passed away Dec. 23, 2020, at the age of 82.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Remembers Dr. Charles Bowlus”

Dr. Lawrence Whitman and Heidi Whitman

Whitmans make planned gift to benefit UA Little Rock’s Donaghey College of STEM

Dr. Lawrence Whitman, dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), and his wife, Heidi Whitman, administrative coordinator for the Arkansas District Export Council, have made a planned gift, currently valued at $50,000, to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Whitmans make planned gift to benefit UA Little Rock’s Donaghey College of STEM”