Photo of Cassandra Booker by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock Alum Cassandra Booker Overcomes Incredible Odds That Lead to a Family Legacy of College Graduates

Cassandra Booker, a 2008 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, overcame incredible odds to graduate with the bachelor’s degree that she is so thankful for. Yet, her college journey is far from over. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Alum Cassandra Booker Overcomes Incredible Odds That Lead to a Family Legacy of College Graduates”

Maximus, the UA Little Rock mascot, is joined by students for marketing setups around campus. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock Offers Half-Off Scholarships for Two Years

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced a major new student success initiative that offers half-off course tuition and fees for freshmen who enroll at UA Little Rock for the fall 2022 semester.

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Jack Stephens Center

UA Little Rock Receives NCAA AASP $100,000 Grant for Greg and Marilyn Brown Academic Center

The UA Little Rock is one of 13 schools nationally selected to receive a NCAA Accelerating Academic Success Program (AASP) single-year initiative grant for the 2021-22 academic year. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Receives NCAA AASP $100,000 Grant for Greg and Marilyn Brown Academic Center”

Charles W. Donaldson Student Services Center and Donaghey Student Center

UA Little Rock to keep tuition and fees flat for 2021-22 school year

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received approval by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas to hold tuition and fees flat for the second year in a row.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to keep tuition and fees flat for 2021-22 school year”

Dr. Moira Maguire celebrates the launch of her book in Ireland in 2010.

UA Little Rock Receives $40,000 Donation to Create Dr. Moira Maguire Student Support Fund for History Students

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $40,000 donation to create a student support fund in honor of Dr. Moira Maguire, a history professor who worked at UA Little Rock for 15 years and had a reputation of going above and beyond to help students succeed.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock Receives $40,000 Donation to Create Dr. Moira Maguire Student Support Fund for History Students”

Carla Griffin. Photo by Ben Krain.

Griffin Honored for Outstanding Advising at UA Little Rock

Carla Griffin, student development specialist with the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Trojan Outstanding Academic Advisor Award at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Griffin Honored for Outstanding Advising at UA Little Rock”

UA Little Rock's 2021 Giving Day is March 18.

Show Your Support for UA Little Rock on March 18

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold Giving Day 2021 on Thursday, March 18, to encourage friends of the university, employees, alumni, and students to come together to make a difference at UA Little Rock.  Continue reading “Show Your Support for UA Little Rock on March 18”

Little Rock Student-Athletes Complete Another Successful Academic Semester

Little Rock student-athletes once again posted another stellar performance in the classroom during the fall 2020 semester, finishing the fall term with a department GPA of 3.30. It extends the Trojans impressive streak of semesters above a 3.00 to 17-straight as the department boasts an overall cumulative GPA of 3.34. Continue reading “Little Rock Student-Athletes Complete Another Successful Academic Semester”

Lorien Dahl

Dahl gets second chance at finishing college 16 years after leaving

While 2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenges for many individuals, one woman took the opportunity to complete the college degree she started in 2002 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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