UA Little Rock students enjoy a game of disc golf on the university's new course. Photos by Ben Krain.

Disc Golf Makes its Debut on UA Little Rock Campus

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has added a disc golf course in the center of campus to provide a new recreational experience for the university community and members of the public. Continue reading “Disc Golf Makes its Debut on UA Little Rock Campus”

Susie Reece

UA Little Rock Honors Reece for Making a Difference as Suicide Prevention Advocate

For more than a decade, Susie Reece, a senior applied communication major at UA Little Rock, has worked tirelessly as a suicide prevention and mental health awareness advocate. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Honors Reece for Making a Difference as Suicide Prevention Advocate”

UA Little Rock alumni Mayor Frank Scott Jr., Dr. Sara Tariq, and the Hon. Annabelle Imber Tuck gathered in the Jack Stephens Center to participate in a Sept. 1 "Together Little Rock" panel with UA Little Rock students who studied abroad in Spain over the summer. Photo by Angie Faller.

Community Leaders Share Experiences with Improving Religious Tolerance in Arkansas

Three Little Rock community leaders and UA Little Rock alumni shared their efforts to promote religious tolerance in Arkansas during a Sept. 1 community event.  Continue reading “Community Leaders Share Experiences with Improving Religious Tolerance in Arkansas”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock exceeded its enrollment predictions and is experiencing record-setting growth for first-time freshmen, transfer, and graduate students for the fall 2022 semester.

UA Little Rock Sees Unprecedented Growth in First-Time Freshmen, Transfer, and Graduate Students for Fall 2022

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock exceeded its enrollment predictions and is experiencing record-setting growth for first-time freshmen, transfer, and graduate students for the fall 2022 semester.
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UA Little Rock Partnering in $660,000 Department of Defense Grant

Dr. Nitin Agarwal of UA Little Rock and Dr. Samer Al-Khateeb of Creighton University have received a $660,407 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)/Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to research violent mob behavior to strengthen domestic and national security apparatus. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Partnering in $660,000 Department of Defense Grant”

Tania Martinez Chavez, a member of the Arkansas Business Navigator Project team at ASBTDC, is helping small businesses address and overcome some of the systemic challenges that face entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.

ASBTDC Launches Arkansas Business Navigator Project to Help Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented and Underserved Communities

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), based at UA Little Rock, has launched a new program to help entrepreneurs and small business owners in minority, rural, and other underserved communities across Arkansas.  Continue reading “ASBTDC Launches Arkansas Business Navigator Project to Help Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented and Underserved Communities”

The UA Little Rock School of Literary and Performing Arts is serving as a sponsor for the 48 Hour Film Project. The premiere screenings of the project will debut at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, in the University Theatre in the Center for Performing Arts on the UA Little Rock campus.

UA Little Rock to Host 48 Hour Film Contest Screenings

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will debut some of the most creative short films from central Arkansas filmmakers as it hosts the screenings of the Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host 48 Hour Film Contest Screenings”

Key Named Chair of History Department at UA Little Rock

Dr. Barclay Key, associate professor of history, has been named the new chair of the Department of History at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “Key Named Chair of History Department at UA Little Rock”

Students walk across campus on their way to class during the first of day the Fall semester.

UA Little Rock Creates Four New Schools to Increase Student Success

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has created four new schools to better serve students and meet the needs of Arkansas’s capital city. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Creates Four New Schools to Increase Student Success”