Arts & Culture

A 2015 University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus was awarded the Educator Recognition Award by the Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) in February. April Blackburn, longtime K-12 GT teacher for East End School District in Bigelow, Ark., was recognized for her significant contributions to GT education.   Blackburn graduated in 2011 with a … UA Little Rock Alum Uses Closet of 300 Costumes to Inspire Students

Long before becoming a four-year starter for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock wrestling team, a PAC-12 champion, or an NCAA All-American, Matthew Bianchi was a high school wrestler standing in front of a microphone after a match. That brief interview stayed with him. “I felt like the coolest kid,” Bianchi recalled. That experience … Trading the Mat for the Microphone

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Real Estate Team received the “Best Pitch” award at the 16th annual Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation Competition in Chicago, competing against 21 undergraduate teams from across the country.  The team’s proposal focused on The 78 — a 62-acre site along the South Branch of the Chicago River that … UA Little Rock Building Chicago’s 78th Neighborhood: UA Little Rock Students Capture National ‘Best Pitch’ Title UA Little Rock

Frank Thurmond, an English instructor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, recently earned the Phillip H. McMath Post-Publication Book Award for his debut novel, Lottie Deno: A Novel of the Civil War and the American Southwest.  This honor was awarded through the ArkaText Literary Festival. The festival, now in its 10th year, is … UA Little Rock Faculty Frank Thurmond Wins McMath Post-Publication Book Award for Debut Novel

Six UA Little Rock students learned where they will complete year-long teaching residencies during the 2026–27 academic year and are eager to begin working alongside mentor teachers in Central Arkansas classrooms. Students in the Trojan Teacher Residency Program celebrated Match Day with faculty, classmates, and school partners as they learned which schools and mentor teachers … UA Little Rock Teacher Residents Celebrate Match Day, Begin Journey Into Arkansas Classrooms

What started as undergraduate research in a laboratory at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has grown into an award-winning startup with the potential to improve cancer treatment for patients around the world. UA Little Rock students and Donaghey Scholars Honors Program members Zane Austin and Nistha Neupane are bringing national attention to campus … UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture

From robotics and cybersecurity to athletics, theatre, and creative writing, UA Little Rock will offer a wide variety of summer camps and enrichment programs in 2026. Explore the full list of UA Little Rock summer camps and enrichment opportunities below. Athletic Camps For more information or to register for athletic camps, visit lrtrojans.com. Baseball Camp … UA Little Rock Hosts 2026 Summer Camps

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Dr. Jeremy Ecke dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) following a national search. His appointment will become effective July 1. Ecke has served as interim dean since July 2025. As dean, Ecke will lead one of the university’s most interdisciplinary … Jeremy Ecke Named Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education at UA Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock proudly recognizes four outstanding staff members as recipients of this year’s Academic Affairs Staff Achievement Awards. The awards celebrate the exceptional staff contributions to student success, innovation, and campus collaboration. The 2026 Academic Award winners are: “These individuals represent the very best of UA Little Rock,” said Provost … Academic Affairs Staff Award Winners

When Skylar Boone graduates in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she will mark years of determined effort to build a career in the arts. Born in Vancouver, Washington, Boone has called Arkansas home since 2017.  For her, earning a bachelor’s degree has … Designing Her Future: Skylar Boone Prepares to Graduate with Graphic Design Degree