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CHASSE Announces September College Events

The College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE) at UA Little Rock has announced its scheduled events for the month of September during the fall 2024 semester. The lineup of events for the entire semester can be found on the college’s website. Continue reading “CHASSE Announces September College Events”

Photo of Clark Valentine by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock to Host Exhibition Featuring Valentine’s Work

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a faculty exhibition featuring the work of Clark Valentine, assistant professor of drawing in the School of Art and Design, beginning Aug. 19. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Exhibition Featuring Valentine’s Work”

Dr. John Kirk

Kirk to Speak about Civil Rights Movement Following Central High Desegregation Crisis

Dr. John Kirk, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at UA Little Rock, will be one of the featured speakers in a series aimed at fostering awareness and dialogue about equality, justice, and human rights at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. Continue reading “Kirk to Speak about Civil Rights Movement Following Central High Desegregation Crisis”

Dr. John Kirk

Kirk Receives Booker Worthen Literary Prize for Winthrop Rockefeller Biography

Dr. John Kirk, George W. Donaghey Distinguished Professor of History at UA Little Rock, has received the 2024 Booker Worthen Literary Prize from the Central Arkansas Library System for his 2022 biography, “Winthrop Rockefeller: From New Yorker to Arkansawyer, 1912-1956.” Continue reading “Kirk Receives Booker Worthen Literary Prize for Winthrop Rockefeller Biography”

Officials celebrate the dedication of the new "Lady Justice" mural at the William H. Bowen School of Law. From left: Mural Artist Joel Boyd, Bowen Dean Colin Crawford, UA Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale, and Gabe Holmstrom, executive director of the Downtown Little Rock Partnership.

UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and Downtown Little Rock Partnership Bring Public Art to Law School Campus

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, Downtown Little Rock Partnership, and local artist, Joel Boyd, recently partnered to complete a mural painting at the law school. Continue reading “UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and Downtown Little Rock Partnership Bring Public Art to Law School Campus”

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Little Rock Public Radio Staff Honored with Arkansas SPJ Diamond Journalism Awards

Little Rock Public Radio earned top honors at this year’s Diamond Journalism Awards hosted by the Arkansas Society of Professional Journalists, securing first-place awards in all categories within the contest’s radio/audio division. Continue reading “Little Rock Public Radio Staff Honored with Arkansas SPJ Diamond Journalism Awards”

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Hunter Recognized with Prestigious Translation Award for Book on French Philosopher Louise Dupin

Dr. Angela Hunter, professor of English at UA Little Rock, is on cloud nine after learning that her years of hard work translating the unpublished work of 18th-century French philosopher Louise Dupin have been recognized as one of the most outstanding works of French-to-English translation. Continue reading “Hunter Recognized with Prestigious Translation Award for Book on French Philosopher Louise Dupin”

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UA Little Rock to Host Alchemy7 Exhibition

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Gallery will host the Alchemy7: Enamelist Society Juried Exhibition from July 22 to Sept. 6 in the Windgate Center of Art + Design. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Alchemy7 Exhibition”