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Arkansas entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for transforming business operations and accelerating growth with artificial intelligence (AI) will have a chance to win up to $50,000 in services at an upcoming pitch competition at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Hosted by the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center (ASBTDC), along with UA Little Rock’s School … Entrepreneurs Invited to AI Pitch Competition at UA Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Little Rock student Lydia Thomas took another step toward her goal of becoming a physician this summer through the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Pre-Medical Summer Scholars program, gaining hands-on clinical experience while preparing for medical school. Thomas, a Little Rock native, participated in the program to strengthen her preparation … UA Little Rock Student Gains Hands-On Medical Experience Through UAMS Summer Program

Higher Education institutions like the University of Arkansas at Little Rock — which recently hosted its inaugural Workforce Summit — play a crucial role in workforce development, and that role grows ever more important as technology evolves.  On Thursday, Sept. 24, leaders from education, industry, government, and workforce organizations convened on campus to discuss strengthening partnerships and … UA Little Rock Summit Convenes Industry Leaders to Discuss Solutions for Workforce Challenges

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) has received a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create a new simulation center that will help students build professional skills through immersive, hands-on learning experiences before entering internships, clinical settings, and the workforce. The … UA Little Rock Receives Nearly $3 Million Grant to Create AI-Powered Simulation Center

Award-winning author Andrew Porter will visit the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Wednesday, Sept. 30, as part of the Writers in the Schools program, giving students and community members an opportunity to hear from one of today’s acclaimed fiction writers. Porter will read from his novel, “The Imagined Life,” followed by a moderated conversation … Acclaimed Author Andrew Porter to Visit UA Little Rock for Writers in the Schools Event

Jeffrey Condran, associate professor of English at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named the 2026 winner of the Porter Fund Literary Prize, one of Arkansas’s longstanding literary honors. The award honors an Arkansas writer whose substantial body of work merits greater recognition. For Condran, who has been at UA Little Rock … Jeffrey Condran Named 2026 Porter Fund Literary Prize Recipient

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) brought faculty, graduate students, and campus colleagues together Sept. 17-18 for its annual Research Symposium, showcasing the breadth of research across the college and creating opportunities to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore new collaborations. The two-day symposium … CBHHS Research Symposium Highlights Research and Collaboration Across College

From business and computer science to nursing and psychology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are pursuing degrees from nationally recognized programs across a wide range of fields. Four UA Little Rock undergraduate programs earned spots in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: “Having four undergraduate programs recognized nationally reflects … Four UA Little Rock Programs Earn National Recognition in 2027 U.S. & World Report Best Colleges Rankings

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has added to its art collection a towering sculpture by famed artist Viola Frey. An amazing work by a pioneering giant in the ceramics and contemporary craft field, Thinking Woman — a permanent collection gift and semi-permanent installation — is 1,600 pounds and assembled from 16 pieces, according to Brian Young, Windgate … Viola Frey Sculpture Joins Art Collection at UA Little Rock Windgate Center

When David Dunavant arrived at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he didn’t have a career plan. He wasn’t even sure college was part of his future. The Little Rock native graduated from high school in 1996 with little interest in continuing his education, but after encouragement from his family, Dunavant eventually enrolled at … UA Little Rock Alumnus David Dunavant Finds His Path Through Music