Dr. Rebecca Glazier gives a presentation at UA Little Rock Downtown. Photo by Ben Krain.

Glazier to Host Sept. 18 Book Signing at Barnes & Noble

Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor of public affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will host a book signing for her engaging new book on the Little Rock Congregations Study on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Continue reading “Glazier to Host Sept. 18 Book Signing at Barnes & Noble”

UA Little Rock to Host Sept. 20 Concert Featuring Linda Holzer

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a concert, “A Musical Bouquet:  Sonorities!” featuring University Professor of Music Linda Holzer on Friday, Sept. 20, at UA Little Rock.  Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Sept. 20 Concert Featuring Linda Holzer”

UA Little Rock Announces Evenings with History 2024-25 Speakers

Sponsored by the University History Institute, the Department of History at UA Little Rock will host the annual Evenings with History lecture series featuring UA Little Rock faculty members and guest speakers who give presentations about historical topics. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Announces Evenings with History 2024-25 Speakers”

Submissions for the Quills & Pixels journal are dye by Sept. 27.

Quills & Pixels Accepting Submissions Until Sept. 27

University of Arkansas Little Rock students, alumni, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit their nonfiction work to the Rhetoric and Writing Department’s Quills & Pixels journal by Sept. 27. Continue reading “Quills & Pixels Accepting Submissions Until Sept. 27”

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UA Little Rock to Celebrate Reopening of Gallery One Sept. 12

The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education at UA Little Rock welcomes Amanda Burnham to campus on Thursday, Sept. 12 in celebration of her exhibition “Amanda Burnham: Y Tho” in the newly reopened Gallery One in the Fine Arts building. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Celebrate Reopening of Gallery One Sept. 12”

The AP Summer Institute celebrates its 30th anniversary during a luncheon with special guests and about 200 teachers. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Celebrates 30 Years of Advanced Placement Summer Institutes

UA Little Rock celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) with a July 23 luncheon that was attended by more than 200 teachers taking part in UA Little Rock’s third APSI session of  summer 2024. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Celebrates 30 Years of Advanced Placement Summer Institutes”

A black-and-white photograph of someone holding a small bird in their hand and inspecting the wing of the bird.

UA Little Rock School of Public Affairs Director Unveils Photography Exhibition

Dr. Derek Slagle, the director of the School of Public Affairs at UA Little Rock, will have his photography on display in an exhibition titled, “Derek Slagle: Science of Conservation” at UA Little Rock’s Windgate Center of Art + Design. Continue reading “UA Little Rock School of Public Affairs Director Unveils Photography Exhibition”

UA Little Rock Alumnus Kevin Kresse Prepares to Unveil Johnny Cash Statue to the World

Now that the long-awaited Johnny Cash statue is set to be unveiled on Sept. 24, the statue’s creator Kevin Kresse, famed Arkansas artist and UA Little Rock alumnus, feels only one thing – relief. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Alumnus Kevin Kresse Prepares to Unveil Johnny Cash Statue to the World”

Members of the Enamelist Society work on projects during a national conference and workshop hosted by UA Little Rock’s School of Art and Design. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock School of Art and Design Hosts National Enamelist Conference

The UA Little Rock School of Art and Design welcomed more than 130 people to campus for the biennial Enamelist Society Conference, bringing together artists, experts, and enthusiasts from across the country to celebrate and explore the art of enameling. Continue reading “UA Little Rock School of Art and Design Hosts National Enamelist Conference”

Brian Young

UA Little Rock Welcomes Brian Young as New Gallery Director

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Brian Young as the new gallery director for the Windgate Center of Art + Design. Young brings more than three decades of experience in university galleries and archives to the role. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Welcomes Brian Young as New Gallery Director”