UA Little Rock, UAMS announce new 2+2 degree plans

Students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will have an easy transition should they decide to transfer to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to pursue study in an allied health specialty.

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Former art student bequeaths $40,000 for UA Little Rock art scholarships

Mary Jane Stotts (MJ) Robbins loved creating art. It’s what drew her to Little Rock and then to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to study art.

Robbins passed away last year at the age of 67. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, Robbins’ birthday, her estate announced a $40,000 gift to UA Little Rock to establish two new scholarships funds in her honor. Continue reading “Former art student bequeaths $40,000 for UA Little Rock art scholarships”

Linda Holzer (center) accepts Florence Price's award for being inducted into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame. Also pictured are Holly Fish (left), board chairperson, and Kristina Garlington, Girl of Promise awardee.

UA Little Rock-affiliated women honored at Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame

Several women associated with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock were honored during the fourth annual Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame Ceremony held Aug. 30 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock-affiliated women honored at Arkansas Women’s Hall of Fame”

Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series to feature Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Desmond

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond will be the featured speaker this fall during the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series. Continue reading “Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series to feature Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Desmond”

Sarah Beth Estes

Estes named new interim dean of College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences

Dr. Sarah Beth Estes has been named the new interim dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Estes named new interim dean of College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences”

Sarah Beth Estes

Estes named director of UA Little Rock Community Connection Center

A respected scholar in gender and family issues has been appointed the executive director of the Community Connection Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 
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