Graduating student plans to make difference by teaching in high-needs urban schools

When Jessica Tate, a 22-year-old native of Nashville, Arkansas, spent this summer teaching English as a second language in China, what she experienced led her to make a life-changing decision.  Continue reading “Graduating student plans to make difference by teaching in high-needs urban schools”

UA Little Rock students selected as finalists in national legal writing competition

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were selected as finalists for a national legal writing competition held by the Academy for Legal Studies in Business.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock students selected as finalists in national legal writing competition”

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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”

Photo by BENJAMIN KRAIN ‚??04/20/18--.Andrea Elias will be graduating in Spring 2018 with a degree in International Studies. Elisas is from Mexico and spent time in France during a Study Abroad trip.

UA Little Rock student travels the globe to aid in fight for human rights

Graduating student Andrea Elias couldn’t have imagined having a better experience at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock student travels the globe to aid in fight for human rights”

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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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Kristi Smith named UALR senior director of development

Kristi Smith, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate, has been selected to fill a key fundraising role for the university.

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Spanish major hones skills in Costa Rica

When University of Arkansas at Little Rock junior Forrest Goss received a substantial tax return in 2014, he decided to take a trip somewhere he’d never been. He chose Costa Rica — a place where he could practice and build confidence in his second language.

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Student earns summer scholarship in Taiwan

An international studies and political science double major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will earn six college credit hours through study in an intensive program at National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan this summer. Continue reading “Student earns summer scholarship in Taiwan”

Grad Lands State Department Scholarship

Bartly Carfagno of Sherwood who graduated in December with a degree in international studies at UALR has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State.

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