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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

University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior Michaela Reynolds has been elected Undergraduate Student Representative for the Board of Directors of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. “I’m really excited and proud to represent the university, but also undergraduates across the … UA Little Rock Student Selected for National Board of Directors of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

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

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