New students attend Freshman Orientation at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2015. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III.

New Trojans arrive for Freshman Orientation

Be on the lookout for new Trojans as incoming students descend upon the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for the summer’s first freshman orientation sessions.   Continue reading “New Trojans arrive for Freshman Orientation”

UA Little Rock students move to campus during the 2015 Move-in day.

UA Little Rock welcomes students with Trojan Daze Week

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is welcoming fall 2017 students with an exciting lineup of free activities.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock welcomes students with Trojan Daze Week”

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UALR to host International Celebration Week Nov. 14-17

Hundreds of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students, employees, and families will gather for an international Thanksgiving celebration on Nov. 16.

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Mark Glidden, the new director of campus living, demonstrates the use of a fire extinguisher during the RA fire training at UALR's West Hall.

Glidden named new director of campus living

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Marc Glidden its new director of campus living and assistant dean of students.

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Rikki Turner

Turner named assistant vice provost for student affairs

As someone who has spent the past decade working in student housing, Rikki Turner could write a book about the strange, late-night phone calls she receives in the middle of the night.

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Patricia Hill Collins

Author, sociologist Patricia Hill Collins to present “Still Brave?” lecture

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Cooper Honors Program in English will host Patricia Hill Collins, sociologist and author of seminal works on black feminism and race scholarship, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Building.

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Trojan mascot surrounded by lights

UALR family invited to ‘Home Sweet Homecoming’

There’s a twist to this year’s University of Arkansas at Little Rock homecoming: The university will host the annual celebration in November.

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SGA launches fight song lyric competition

The deadline for the fight song lyric competition is fast approaching, according to members of the UALR Student Government Association. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 23. The competition, which seeks to promote camaraderie and school spirit. Continue reading “SGA launches fight song lyric competition”

Hispanic Heritage Month honored through special events

The UALR Office of Campus Life in conjunction with the Hispanic/Latino Initiative is hosting several activities in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15.

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Continue reading “Hispanic Heritage Month honored through special events”