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Audiences can embark on a musical journey through Italy when pianist Dr. Kwan Yi visits the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for Virtuoso Piano: Years of Pilgrimage. Hosted by Linda Holzer, University Professor of Music, the recital will feature Franz Liszt’s masterpiece “Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année: Italie,” a collection … Pianist Kwan Yi to Perform Liszt’s Masterpiece at UA Little Rock

Central Arkansas community members can kick off their holiday season with a night of festive fun for the entire family at Winter Fest. Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the second edition of Winter Fest will be Nov. 17 from 5-7:30 p.m. Admission, parking, and activities are all free.  As one of … UA Little Rock Winter Fest Returns Nov. 17

Several University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are participating in the Great Arkansas Cleanup on a hyperlocal level: cleaning the creek that runs through their campus. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) will clean Coleman Creek from 12-5 p.m. Friday, October 16, while Kappa Sigma Theta and several partners will do their cleaning beginning at 5 … UA Little Rock Student Groups to Clean Campus Creek

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a new interactive virtual tour that gives prospective students and their families a chance to explore campus from anywhere. Created through Circuit Tours, the new experience includes more than 100 stops across UA Little Rock’s campus, featuring 360-degree photography, photos, video links, and content available in … UA Little Rock Launches New Virtual Campus Tour

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research Center is launching a new writing group for faculty, among other efforts that demonstrate the center is ready to support a wide variety of stakeholders with any of their needs. Independent evaluation of federally funded programs on campus is another growing area for the SRC, which … Survey Research Center Ready to Serve On and Beyond UA Little Rock Campus

With plates piled high, a sea of maroon and silver on full display, and generations of Trojans filling the patio of the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock community celebrated the 20th annual BBQ at Bailey on Oct. 7. Hosted by the UA Little Rock Alumni Association, the annual … BBQ at Bailey Celebrates 20 Years of Trojan Tradition, Student-Athletes, and Community

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as Partner of the Year by the city of Little Rock Department of Community Programs. The recognition, announced this summer, is for the university’s participation in the Summer Youth Employment Opportunity (SYEO) program. University leaders were excited about the award, because “we’re always looking for … UA Little Rock Recognized as Partner of the Year

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock welcomed the Central Arkansas AI community back to campus for an AI InTheRock monthly meetup, this time to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are being used in production. “AI in Production” marked the second time UA Little Rock has hosted an AI InTheRock meetup, which … UA Little Rock Hosts AI InTheRock for Machine Learning and Production Discussion

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is making it easier to find and access professional development, continuing education, and workforce training through a new centralized system for professional skills and non-degree programs. Modern Campus brings UA Little Rock’s professional skills training and continuing education opportunities together, connecting programs from across disciplines through a single … UA Little Rock Launches Centralized Platform for Professional and Continuing Education

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Corporate Partnership Program, which provides affordable and accessible higher education to working Arkansans, has more than 600 students participating this fall, and 321 people have graduated with assistance through the program. It “has helped me a great deal,” especially with unanticipated expenses, said Saisha Dockery, scheduled to graduate in … UA Little Rock Corporate Partnership Program Expands Reach and Impact