UALR hosts Arkansas Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect

The keynote address of the 13th annual Arkansas Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect will be given by the mother of Morgan Nick, one of the most well-known missing person’s cases in Arkansas history.

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Scholarship named for longtime UALR professor Mark Krain

Anonymous donation funds endowed scholarship for UALR social work students

Mark Krain spent more than four decades as a dedicated college professor teaching students how to prepare for a successful life and career.

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UALR social work grad program ranked 10th in nation

The graduate program in social work at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been ranked 10th in the nation by an educational research group.

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UALR hosts MidSOUTH conference for Integrated Behavioral Health Studies

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Social Work will host the 44th annual MidSOUTH Summer Conference for Integrated Behavioral Health Studies Wednesday June 8-10 in the Donaghey Student Center.

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Social work, nursing degree programs garner accolades

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock earned recognition in a couple recent national top 50 lists for affordable and competitive university programs.

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Pilot crowdfunding project targets travel funds for national social work conference

Two students from the UALR School of Social Work Organization (SSWO) will attend a national conference next July if the UALR Office of Alumni and Development first crowdfunding project is a success. Continue reading “Pilot crowdfunding project targets travel funds for national social work conference”

Miller named inaugural Faculty Fellow at UALR

Dr. John Miller, an associate professor at the UALR School of Social Work, has been named UALR’s inaugural Faculty Fellow. Continue reading “Miller named inaugural Faculty Fellow at UALR”

MidSOUTH faculty to present at national conference in Galveston

Carol Griffin, a licensed social worker and faculty member with MidSOUTH, the community service unit of the UALR School of Social Work, will make a presentation at the Title IV-E National Roundtable conference May 21-23, in Galveston, Texas. Continue reading “MidSOUTH faculty to present at national conference in Galveston”

Monster Dash 5k to help working poor

Halloween enthusiasts, runners, and walkers should mark their calendars for the Barnabas House Monster 5,000-meters Dash, set to begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, in Parking Lot 13, by the UALR Jack Stephens Center.

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