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”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is conducting research on how measures to address histories of violence affect conflict-affected societies after spending the summer at a prestigious research and graduate preparatory program. Continue reading “UA Little Rock student studies effects of reparations in post-civil war countries”
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”
The UA Little Rock Downtown Lecture Series continues Wednesday, Feb. 27, with a talk on “Nonprofit Capacity Building Strategies” by Dr. Kirk Leach, assistant professor in UA Little Rock’s School of Public Affairs. Continue reading “‘Nonprofits’ the topic of next UA Little Rock Downtown lecture”
When Jessica Tate, a 22-year-old native of Nashville, Arkansas, spent this summer teaching English as a second language in China, what she experienced led her to make a life-changing decision. Continue reading “Graduating student plans to make difference by teaching in high-needs urban schools”
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”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor will discuss how truth commissions can promote racial reconciliation in the U.S. during the next “Plain Talk on Race and Ethnicity” lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Continue reading “Wiebelhaus-Brahm to discuss how truth commissions can promote racial reconciliation in last ‘Plain Talk on Race and Ethnicity’ lecture”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor will discuss the effects neighborhood and homeowner’s associations have on property values and crime rates during the next “Plain Talk on Race and Ethnicity” lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Continue reading “Craw to discuss why neighborhood associations matter in next Anderson Institute “Plain Talk on Race and Ethnicity” lecture series”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has awarded funding to six research projects by UA Little Rock faculty members through the 2018-19 Seed Grant Competition. Continue reading “UA Little Rock awards funding to six projects in Seed Grant Competition”
A group of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students saw firsthand how the growing migrant crisis has changed Europe in recent years. Continue reading “UA Little Rock students investigate migrant crisis in Europe”