First-generation college student and entrepreneur Steve Foster has worn many different hats in his life – everything from a merchant marine to an owner of a liquor distribution company to a marketing consultant. Continue reading “First-Generation Student Finds It’s Never Too Late For an Old Dog to Learn New Tricks at College”
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale will take part in a special International Women’s Day Bridge Builders conversation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, featuring inspiring women leaders of Arkansas. Continue reading “Drale to Participate in Special International Women’s Day Bridge Builders Conversation”
The Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS) research team at UA Little Rock worked with a team of students from the UA-Clinton School of Public Service to host a series of community dialogue discussions during the spring semester to explore how congregations and nonprofits in Little Rock can come together to make an impact on important community issues. Continue reading “Little Rock Congregations Study Dialogue Reveals How Congregations, Nonprofits Can Work Together to Address Community Issues”
UA Little Rock is recognizing outstanding social work students in celebration of Social Work Month this March. The next student to be featured in this installment is senior and first-generation college student LaKendra Mackey. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Social Work Month: LaKendra Mackey”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have announced a partnership on a new concurrent degree program. Students pursuing a Master of Public Service (MPS) at the Clinton School may now earn a concurrent Master of Social Work (MSW) through the UA Little Rock School of Social Work. Continue reading “UA Little Rock, Clinton School of Public Service Partner on Concurrent MPS-MSW Degree Program”
To celebrate Diversity Month, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Diversity Council has scheduled a variety of events set to take place throughout the month of March. Presentations will include discussions on a range of topics, research findings, and historical events. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Announces Events to Recognize Diversity Month”
The results of the 2020 Little Rock Congregations Study (LRCS), a research project based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, shows that COVID-19 had a major impact on religious institutions in Little Rock. Continue reading “Little Rock Congregations Study shows impact of COVID-19 on religious institutions”
Jerome Wilson Jr., of Little Rock, will graduate this month with a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law as well as a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Continue reading “Wilson is thankful for powerful experiences for future law career”
Aisosa Osaretin will graduate this month with a Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law as well as a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Continue reading “Osaretin will advocate for human rights in future law career”
Starting a new career is often a hectic, yet rewarding experience, but starting a new career in the middle of a pandemic was something else altogether, according to Madeline Burke, a December 2019 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Continue reading “Burke named associate editor for AY and AMP”