The five men hoping to come out on top at the polls on Nov. 6 in Little Rock’s mayoral election took to the stage at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on Oct. 16 to tackle a variety of tough questions on crime, education, jobs, the economy, legalizing marijuana, and more. Continue reading “Little Rock mayoral candidates vie for voters in THV11 debate at UA Little Rock”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is partnering with THV11 to host the “Little Rock, Big Choice” mayoral forum in THV11’s primetime lineup on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Continue reading “UA Little Rock, THV11 to host ‘Little Rock, Big Choice’ mayoral forum Oct. 17”
After the 1957 desegregation of Central High School, a coalition of blacks and whites banned together to elect school board members who would comply with federal court orders and work to completely desegregate schools in Arkansas’ capital. To fulfill these requests, the school board hired a team of researchers from the University of Oregon to construct the most effective plan to fully desegregate the Little Rock School District. Continue reading “History professor to discuss 1967 Little Rock School Board crisis”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host an exhibit detailing the creation of a sculpture built to commemorate the 25-year partnership and friendship between the sister cities of Little Rock and Hanam City, South Korea. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host exhibit on Michael Warrick’s Sister City sculpture”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host the 14th annual Racial Attitudes in Pulaski County Conference on Thursday, April 13.
Continue reading “Racial Attitudes in Pulaski County Conference to focus on race, ethnicity, religion”
As a professor with 40 years experience teaching art, Michael Warrick finds great inspiration from young people. Continue reading “Warrick creates sculpture to be given to Little Rock’s sister city in South Korea”
Six University of Arkansas at Little Rock students recently had the unique opportunity to present their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research to state legislators and about 100 high school students. Continue reading “UA Little Rock students display research at the Capitol”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Little Rock School District announced Trojan Pathway — a collaboration to make higher education more affordable and accessible.
Continue reading “UALR, Little Rock high schools announce Trojan Pathway partnership”