Dr. Moira Maguire celebrates the launch of her book in Ireland in 2010.

UA Little Rock Receives $40,000 Donation to Create Dr. Moira Maguire Student Support Fund for History Students

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $40,000 donation to create a student support fund in honor of Dr. Moira Maguire, a history professor who worked at UA Little Rock for 15 years and had a reputation of going above and beyond to help students succeed.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Receives $40,000 Donation to Create Dr. Moira Maguire Student Support Fund for History Students”

A mother who received a computer donated from UA Little Rock employees and students.

UA Little Rock community comes together to provide computers for families in need

Many families have felt the strain of teaching their children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but can you imagine trying to homeschool your children without a computer?  Continue reading “UA Little Rock community comes together to provide computers for families in need”

Día de los Muertos Altar Exhibit opens at UA Little Rock

A new exhibit in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building invites visitors to explore the widely celebrated Día de los Muertos holiday or Day of the Dead. Continue reading “Día de los Muertos Altar Exhibit opens at UA Little Rock”

Día de los Muertos Altar Exhibit to open Oct. 18 at UA Little Rock

A new exhibit celebrating the Day of the Dead (known as Día de los Muertos in Spanish) opens this week in the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Ann Maners and Alex Pappas Gallery in the Fine Arts Building. Continue reading “Día de los Muertos Altar Exhibit to open Oct. 18 at UA Little Rock”

Kristen Mann

UA Little Rock professor explores role of Franciscan bells in history of New Spain

Since visiting 18th-century Franciscan missions in Texas as a child, Kristin Dutcher Mann, professor of history at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been fascinated by the role of sound and music in the history of New Spain.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock professor explores role of Franciscan bells in history of New Spain”