Arts & Culture

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

As a curious freshman, Sheranden Miller walked up to university photographer Ben Krain and asked if he needed an assistant. Four years later, she’s graduating with a portfolio of real-world experience and a full-time career already underway. A Little Rock native, Miller has spent her time at UA Little Rock turning initiative into opportunity. A … From a Simple Ask to a Full-Time Career: Sheranden Miller Makes the Most of Her Time at UA Little Rock

There is a photograph Peter Zokoro returns to in his research presentations: two children hunched over their schoolwork late at night, their only light a flickering kerosene lamp. He does not use it for dramatic effect. He uses it because he has lived it. Zokoro, a master’s student in mechanical engineering at the University of … UA Little Rock Student turns Personal Experience into Award-Winning Research