University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Middle Eastern Studies Program seeking grant applications

University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for grants to support pedagogy, campus activities, student research in Middle Eastern studies.  Continue reading “Middle Eastern Studies Program seeking grant applications”

Photo by BENJAMIN KRAIN --03/26/18--Graduate student Nora Bouzihay brought the Human Library project to the UALR campus. Bouzihay is from Morocco and studied in Dubai.

First-generation college student builds legacy through education

Nora Bouzihay, a doctoral student of education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, became the influence that she wanted to see. She was the first female in her family to graduate from high school, attend college, obtain a bachelor’s and master’s degree, and pursue a doctorate. Continue reading “First-generation college student builds legacy through education”

Middle Eastern Studies program seeking grant applications

University of Arkansas at Little Rock faculty, staff, and students are invited to apply for grants to support campus activities and student research in Middle Eastern studies. Continue reading “Middle Eastern Studies program seeking grant applications”

Razan Shahab-al-Sham (left) and Mouaz Moustafa deliver mattresses and blankets to Syrian refugees taking shelter in Hacipasa, a village on the Turkish-Syrian border. Photo provided by Spark Media.

UA Little Rock to host screening on Syrian Civil War, Q&A with Syrian activist Mouaz Moustafa

In coordination with Arkansas Peace Week, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Middle Eastern Studies Program will host a screening of the film, “Red Lines,” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Student Services Center Room 104. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host screening on Syrian Civil War, Q&A with Syrian activist Mouaz Moustafa”