Photo of Arooba Ilyas by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock grad ready to take next step in research, community, and med school

With a father as a doctor and an older sister in medical school, being a doctor would seem the obvious choice for Arooba Ilyas, a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in biology.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock grad ready to take next step in research, community, and med school”

World Hijab Day 2018

UA Little Rock to celebrate World Hijab Day Jan. 31

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will celebrate World Hijab Day on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Center Diamond Café area. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to celebrate World Hijab Day Jan. 31”

Dr. Rebecca Glazier, director of the UALR Model Arab League, addresses the Arkansas high school participants of the Model Arab League March 4.

High school students to participate in Model Arab League

More than 150 Arkansas high school students will participate in an annual international leadership program that gives students a taste of life as an international diplomat.  Continue reading “High school students to participate in Model Arab League”

World Hijab Day 2018

UA Little Rock students celebrate World Hijab Day

University of Arkansas at Little Rock students came out in droves to support the Muslim Student Association’s second annual World Hijab Day event on Thursday, Feb. 1. Continue reading “UA Little Rock students celebrate World Hijab Day”