University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UALR prepares for new academic year at University Assembly

When Dr. Zulma Toro thinks about the many ways the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is making a difference in the lives of its students, there is one story that remains close to her heart. Continue reading “UALR prepares for new academic year at University Assembly”

Brothers Alex and Joel Banilla have fun at the UALR Children International Back to School Jamboree.

UALR Children International delivers school supplies to 900 children

As Little Rock children began another school year, many families got a helping hand as University of Arkansas at Little Rock Children’s International distributed back-to-school supplies to more than 900 children. Continue reading “UALR Children International delivers school supplies to 900 children”

Dr. Julien Mirivel delivers the keynote address at the Aug. 16 Freshman Convocation at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

New students welcomed at Freshman Convocation

In the 2001 movie “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” the character Samwise Gamgee realized that when he was about to take one more step from the Shire, he would be the farthest from home he had ever been. Continue reading “New students welcomed at Freshman Convocation”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host Alumni Night Saturday, Aug. 27, at Dickey-Stephens Park.

UALR hosts $10 Alumni Night Aug. 27 at Dickey-Stephens Park

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host Alumni Night Saturday, Aug. 27, at Dickey-Stephens Park.

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UALR alumna elected president-elect of American Pharmacists Association

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate has been elected as the future president of the largest association of pharmacists in the United States. 

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the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Elaine Eubank, and her husband, Alfred Williams, are pictured at the Distinguished Alumni Luncheon. Photos by Lonnie Timmons III.

Elaine Eubank honored as 2016 UALR Distinguished Alumni Award winner

A woman who has spent nearly four decades working in the public health sector and with nonprofit organizations recently received the 2016 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Distinguished Alumni Award.

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Paul Nolte named 2016 UALR Presidents Award winner

Paul Nolte, a veteran entrepreneur of the election industry and a dedicated volunteer of the UALR Alumni Association, recently received the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 2016 Presidents Award.

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Chancellor Joel E. Anderson greets well wishers at his May 3 retirement reception at Cooper Fountain.

Community thanks Joel Anderson for his service at UALR

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Ed Anson met UALR Chancellor Joel E. Anderson 41 years ago when their sons played on the same Little League baseball team in the summer of 1975.

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Uncle’s generosity leads to UALR scholarship donation for journalism students

Mark George remembers his father, Marcus George, as a hardcore, old-school journalist who worked six days a week and believed strongly in objectivity.

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