The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a community event on Friday, Nov. 8, recounting the adventures of 17 students who competed at the International Model Arab League conference in Morocco in October. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to share Moroccan adventures with community, honor Miguel Lopez”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor and international studies scholar has received a grant from Notre Dame’s Global Religion Research Initiative to develop a new international religious freedom course that will be offered at UA Little Rock for the first time in spring 2020. Continue reading “Glazier awarded grant to create international religious freedom course”
Seventeen University of Arkansas at Little Rock students will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to experience the unique culture of Morocco while serving as international diplomats competing at the International Model Arab League conference. Continue reading “UA Little Rock students to compete at International Model Arab League in Morocco”
A former University of Arkansas at Little Rock Student Government Association president is putting his passion for politics to work as a political organizer trying to elect the next president of the United States. Continue reading “Former UA Little Rock SGA president utilizes political expertise on presidential campaign trail”
A veteran and 2018 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is helping to uncover Medicaid fraud as part of his journey to become a lawyer. Continue reading “Veteran, alum making a difference through Medicaid fraud investigations”
Little Rock’s faith leaders share concerns about the city’s future. They see education, race relations, poverty, and mental health as among the many issues affecting the city’s residents and their congregants. Continue reading “Summit brings together city’s religious leaders to identify problems, find solutions”
Three University of Arkansas at Little Rock students won awards during the Bilateral Model Arab League Conference Feb. 15-17 in Houston. Continue reading “Three UA Little Rock students win awards at Model Arab League”
The UA Little Rock Downtown Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, March 6, with a talk on “Religion and Community Engagement in Little Rock” by Dr. Rebecca Glazier, associate professor in UA Little Rock’s School of Public Affairs. Continue reading “Religion, community engagement the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture”
More than 170 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”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is researching how places of worship in Little Rock work with nonprofit organizations to promote community engagement and provide social services to vulnerable populations. Continue reading “UA Little Rock researchers study impact of faith-based community engagement in Little Rock”