The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is researching how places of worship in Little Rock work with nonprofit organizations to promote community engagement and provide social services to vulnerable populations. Continue reading “UA Little Rock researchers study impact of faith-based community engagement in Little Rock”
Dr. Sarah Beth Estes has been named the new interim dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “Estes named new interim dean of College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the only university in Arkansas selected as an inaugural member of the Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative. Continue reading “UA Little Rock joins Higher Education Anchor Mission Initiative”
Three sisters are making the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock a family affair. Continue reading “Three sisters are keeping the Chancellor’s Leadership Corps in the family”
A respected scholar in gender and family issues has been appointed the executive director of the Community Connection Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Continue reading “Estes named director of UA Little Rock Community Connection Center”
Goodwill Week, which takes place the first full week of May, was established to promote awareness of the organization’s life-changing mission. UALR staff and students recently contributed to that mission by collecting more than 700 pounds of clothing during its annual “Career Closet Suit Drive.” Continue reading “UALR gives over 700 lbs of clothing to Goodwill”
A 15-year-old girl is leading a project to provide survival care kits to homeless people in Arkansas. Continue reading “15-year-old girl leads project to help homeless”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Staff Senate has teamed up with the UALR Student Marketing Association to collect bikes and accessories for an annual event benefitting the Recycle Bikes for Kids program. Continue reading “Recycle Bikes for Kids tradition continues”
Three UALR students will each complete eight-week internships in other parts of the country this summer as part of their study of poverty in the United States. Continue reading “Students land internships to serve the poor”
UALR was selected for the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll March 4 for commitment to service and civic engagement. Continue reading “UALR Honored for Community Service”