UA Little Rock to host community conversation on adverse childhood experiences faced by African-American girls

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a community conversation that will shine light on adverse experiences African-American girls face in childhood on Thursday, Aug. 8.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host community conversation on adverse childhood experiences faced by African-American girls”

UA Little Rock Move-In Day set for Aug. 15

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will be abuzz with activity on Thursday, Aug. 15, as excited students and their families arrive on campus for Move-In Day. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Move-In Day set for Aug. 15”

Chasse Conque

Conque steps down as vice chancellor, director of athletics

Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque today announced his resignation from Little Rock Athletics. Conque will depart Little Rock later this month to assume the role of vice president and director of athletics at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas. Continue reading “Conque steps down as vice chancellor, director of athletics”

An Olympian and American record holder in the mile and high school mile, Alan Webb has joined the Little Rock staff as an associate head cross country and assistant track coach going into the 2019-20 season.

Olympian Alan Webb joins UA Little Rock coaching staff

An Olympian and American-record holder in the mile and high school mile, Alan Webb, has joined the University of Arkansas at Little Rock staff as an associate head cross country and assistant track coach going into the 2019-20 season. Continue reading “Olympian Alan Webb joins UA Little Rock coaching staff”

Visitors harvest produce from the UA Little Rock Campus Garden during a pay-what-you-can farm stand sale. Photo by Ben Krain.

Farmstand event promotes green living on campus

Jennifer Heinley, an accounting major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, was out shopping at the Campus Garden with her two sons on during the garden’s first farmstand event in mid-July. Continue reading “Farmstand event promotes green living on campus”

Ginsburg lecture moves to Verizon Arena

The location for the Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series featuring the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been moved from the Jack Stephens Center at UA Little Rock to Verizon Arena to accommodate more people.

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Dr. Brian Mitchell

Newly discovered historic records reveal new details surrounding the Elaine Massacre

As Arkansas honors the 100th anniversary of the Elaine Massacre this year, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and alumnus are uncovering more secrets surrounding one of the worst race massacres in the country’s history.  Continue reading “Newly discovered historic records reveal new details surrounding the Elaine Massacre”

Coach Darrell Walker strategizes with members of the men's basketball team.

Trojans announce 2019-20 men’s basketball Sun Belt schedule

The Sun Belt Conference has released the 2019-20 conference slate with Little Rock’s Sun Belt schedule set for the upcoming season. Little Rock, along with the rest of the conference, will play 20 league games this season, split between 10 road contests and 10 games at the Jack Stephens Center. Continue reading “Trojans announce 2019-20 men’s basketball Sun Belt schedule”

Girls learn tech skills at Windstream Girl: CODE Camp

Sixteen rising eighth- and ninth-grade girls just spent a week at UA Little Rock learning coding skills that will come in handy for future STEM careers. Continue reading “Girls learn tech skills at Windstream Girl: CODE Camp”