Arkansas Drug Take Back Day is Sat., Oct. 26, 2019

UA Little Rock to offer responsible prescription drug disposal Oct. 26

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock police department will accept unused or expired prescription medications for disposal from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the campus police department in University Plaza, 5820 Asher Ave., Suite 700. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to offer responsible prescription drug disposal Oct. 26”

Madeline Burke

Three UA Little Rock students place first in national business legal writing competition

Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have been honored for their research highlighting what they call “unjust laws” that target vulnerable populations.  Continue reading “Three UA Little Rock students place first in national business legal writing competition”

UA Little Rock social work graduate Cadie Foscue bought her house in the Oak Forest neighborhood through the University District first time homebuyer program. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock alum becomes homeowner through University District affordable housing program

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has achieved her dream of becoming a homeowner with the help of the University District’s First Time Homebuyer Program.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock alum becomes homeowner through University District affordable housing program”

Power 92 radio deejay and UA Little Rock alumnus Travis “Tre’ Day” Rowan competes in his annual tennis charity tournament to raise money for mass communication scholarships at UA Little Rock.

Tre’ Day 8th Annual Tennis Tournament raises $7,500 for UA Little Rock scholarship

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received more than $7,500 for student scholarships in mass communication after a successful tennis tournament Power 92 organized by radio deejay and UA Little Rock alumnus Travis “Tre’ Day” Rowan.  Continue reading “Tre’ Day 8th Annual Tennis Tournament raises $7,500 for UA Little Rock scholarship”

UA Little Rock students Keely Reeves used the university's Handshake career network program to find work as a video production intern.

UA Little Rock student learns valuable skills on summer internship found through Handshake

As the end of her junior year at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock drew near, Keely Reeves was concerned about a lack of professional experience that she felt would hurt her chances to get a job after graduation.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock student learns valuable skills on summer internship found through Handshake”

Dr. Xiu Ye, a professor of mathematics, has donated $20,000 to the Department of Math and Statistics to provide professional development opportunities for faculty and students. Photo by Ben Krain.

Math professor donates $20,000 to support faculty, students

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock math professor has donated $20,000 to help fund professional development activities for faculty members and students in the Department of Math and Statistics.  Continue reading “Math professor donates $20,000 to support faculty, students”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wind Ensemble will host an out-of-this-world concert Oct. 24 featuring a special astronomy lecture and meteorite display.

Space-themed Wind Ensemble performance to feature astronomy lecture, meteorite display

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wind Ensemble will host an out-of-this-world concert Oct. 24 featuring a special astronomy lecture and meteorite display. Continue reading “Space-themed Wind Ensemble performance to feature astronomy lecture, meteorite display”

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”