John Kirk, director of the Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity, announced 10 names to be added to the Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail during a program at the Ron Robinson Theater on Feb. 1. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III.

Ebony and Jet founder John Harold Johnson honored at Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail

John Harold Johnson, founder of Ebony and Jet magazines, has been recognized for his achievements in advancing economic opportunities for African Americans in the United States.  Continue reading “Ebony and Jet founder John Harold Johnson honored at Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail”

UALR student Andrea Elias rides a camel through the Moroccan desert during a trip to the International Model Arab League in Morocco.

International Model Arab League participants will hold panel discussion on Morocco trip

Dr. Rebecca Glazier, faculty advisor to the UALR Model Arab League and associate professor of political science, recently returned from leading 15 University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Clinton School of Public Service students to the International Model Arab League in Morocco.  Continue reading “International Model Arab League participants will hold panel discussion on Morocco trip”

Rebecca Glazier (left) and Warigia Bowman (right)

Researchers study how religious organizations influence political efficacy in 2016 presidential election

Researchers from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service are studying how politics and religion mesh in the 2016 presidential election.  Continue reading “Researchers study how religious organizations influence political efficacy in 2016 presidential election”

Sandra Robertson

Sandra Robertson Greenwood retires after 40 years at UALR

A longtime administrative leader at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Dr. Sandra Robertson Greenwood, will retire after four decades at the university.

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Jon Meacham

Pulitzer winner Jon Meacham to speak at UALR

Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian and best-selling author Jon Meacham will hold a lecture on presidential politics and a book signing during a visit to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock April 5.

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