Dr. Judith Hayn. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock Communications.

UA Little Rock professor publishes book chapter promoting friendship for transgender students

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has published a book chapter that will help elementary education students learn how to be allies to transgender students.   Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor publishes book chapter promoting friendship for transgender students”

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UA Little Rock holds virtual food drive to fight food insecurity in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Education and Health Professions is running a virtual food drive in partnership with the Arkansas Food Bank to raise money for those facing food insecurity issues in Arkansas.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock holds virtual food drive to fight food insecurity in Arkansas”

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UA Little Rock students win free trip to New York City to explore African-American history

Eight University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have won a free trip to New York City to explore African-American history after winning an essay contest.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students win free trip to New York City to explore African-American history”

June H. Williams endows scholarship to support elementary education

Former second-grade teacher June H. Williams has endowed a scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to support the next generation of elementary education teachers.

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STEM Starters+ researchers including from left Dr. Jill L. Adelson, external evaluator, University of Louisville, Kristy Kidd, project director, Jodie Mahony Center, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Dr. Ann Robinson, principal investigator, Jodie Mahony Center, School of Education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

STEM Starters+ finds engineering lessons help first-graders

After extensive investigation through the STEM Starters+ program, researchers at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock found that even at the first-grade level, students can benefit from engineering lessons.

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