The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s English Department will be hosting an African American Read-In event from 3-4 p.m on Feb. 21.

UA Little Rock to host African American Read-In Event for Black History Month

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s English Department will be hosting an African American Read-In event from 3-4 p.m on Feb. 21. The Cooper Honors Program in the English program is sponsoring the read-in as part of the university’s Black History Month activities. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host African American Read-In Event for Black History Month”

Brandy Dixon completed her first marathon at Walt Disney World!

Dixon Completes First Marathon at Disney

For Brandy Sweeden Dixon, assistant athletic director of communications for Little Rock Athletics, completing her first marathon has been high on her priority list for several years. Continue reading “Dixon Completes First Marathon at Disney”

UA Little Rock will host a special visit by award-winning journalist and best-selling author Jeff Goodell as part of the university’s third annual Inclusive & Inspiring Speaker Series on Feb. 28.

UA Little Rock to Host Bestselling Author Jeff Goodell Feb. 28

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a special visit by award-winning journalist and best-selling author Jeff Goodell as part of the university’s third annual Inclusive & Inspiring Speaker Series. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Bestselling Author Jeff Goodell Feb. 28”

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will be hosting events all throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.

UA Little Rock to Celebrate Black History Month

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will be hosting events all throughout February to celebrate Black History Month. The focus of these events will be reflection on the past to help us build a better future. UA Little Rock will celebrate Black Americans’ contributions to the world while also shedding light on some of the cultural enrichment here at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Celebrate Black History Month”

Donor Jeanette Hamilton, center, plays the piano surrounded by UA Little Rock music faculty and students, from left to right, Dr. Naoki Hakutani, Stephen Graham, Nakira Bates, Rachel Tsai Ashton Blankenship, and Dr. Linda Holzer. Photo by Ben Krain.

Hamilton Makes Planned Gift to Support Music Students at UA Little Rock

A two-time graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is honoring her lifelong love of music and education with a planned gift to benefit music students. Continue reading “Hamilton Makes Planned Gift to Support Music Students at UA Little Rock”

Students walk the UA Little Rock campus during the fall semester. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock to Host Guest Speaker Vincent Tolliver for Evenings with History

UA Little Rock’s next Evenings with History Lecture will feature guest speaker Vincent Tolliver to present, “Chicot County Massacre: The Life and Times of James Worthington Mason (1841-1874).”

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