University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UA Little Rock to hold memorial service to honor students, employees who have passed away

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold a memorial service to honor all students, faculty, and staff members who have passed away in the past year.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to hold memorial service to honor students, employees who have passed away”

The 2016 Freshman Convocation welcomes the Class of 2020. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UALR Communications.

UA Little Rock to host convocations to welcome freshman, faculty, and staff

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will welcome students, faculty, and staff for the start of a new academic year Tuesday, Aug. 15.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host convocations to welcome freshman, faculty, and staff”

Mark Allen Poisel

Mark Allen Poisel named vice chancellor of student affairs

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected Dr. Mark Allen Poisel, a 19-year higher education leader, for the position of vice chancellor of student affairs.

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Slayden named interim vice provost for Student Affairs

A former University of Arkansas at Little Rock leader has returned to the university to serve as the interim vice provost for Student Affairs and dean of students.  
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Jenny Dodson was named the new director of the Student Experience Center photographed on August 29, 2016.

New director seeks to enhance student experience

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Jenny Dodson its new director of the Student Experience Center, formerly known as the Office of Campus Life. Continue reading “New director seeks to enhance student experience”

Participants in a past Green Dot Amazing Race. Green Dot activities are part of September Safety Month.

UALR presents September Safety Month

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is celebrating September Safety Month with numerous on-campus activities.

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UALR to host first BBQ at Bailey Sept. 14

With the arrival of a new chancellor comes a new tradition to celebrate the start of the fall semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “UALR to host first BBQ at Bailey Sept. 14”

Dr. Julien Mirivel delivers the keynote address at the Aug. 16 Freshman Convocation at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

New students welcomed at Freshman Convocation

In the 2001 movie “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” the character Samwise Gamgee realized that when he was about to take one more step from the Shire, he would be the farthest from home he had ever been. Continue reading “New students welcomed at Freshman Convocation”

UA Little Rock students move to campus during the 2015 Move-in day.

UALR welcomes students back to campus with Trojan Daze Week

Thousands of students are returning to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Saturday, Aug. 13, for a new school year, and there will be plenty of free activities to welcome them back to campus.

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Mark Glidden, the new director of campus living, demonstrates the use of a fire extinguisher during the RA fire training at UALR's West Hall.

Glidden named new director of campus living

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Marc Glidden its new director of campus living and assistant dean of students.

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