UA Little Rock students from Professor Maureece Levin's Archaeological Investigations class excavate the site of the former Safeway ice cream plant near the Campus Garden. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock to Host Open House for Campus Archaeology Project

The UA Little Rock Garden Site Archaeology Project will open its doors to the public on March 14 for a special open house event in celebration of Arkansas Archeology Month. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Open House for Campus Archaeology Project”

Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at UA Little Rock, works with students in the COSMOS Research Center. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Maintains Research 2 Status in 2025 Carnegie Classification

UA Little Rock has once again been recognized as a doctoral university with high research activity, receiving the designation of an R2 university by the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education. The designation highlights UA Little Rock’s continued commitment to impactful research and its growth in doctoral education. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Maintains Research 2 Status in 2025 Carnegie Classification”

UA Little Rock student Chuck Bonet is graduating with a master's degree in public history.

Bonet’s Path to a Master’s Degree: A Journey of Twists, Turns, and Timeless Stories

Chuck Bonet’s life has been anything but linear. So, it’s no surprise that his journey to earning a master’s degree in public history took a few unexpected turns. Set to graduate from UA Little Rock in December, Bonet’s journey has taken him from community college classrooms to archives filled with stories of Arkansas’s labor movement. Continue reading “Bonet’s Path to a Master’s Degree: A Journey of Twists, Turns, and Timeless Stories”

Dr. Philip Huff

UA Little Rock Cybersecurity Professor Inducted into Arkansas Academy of Computing

A UA Little Rock professor has been honored for his contributions to the field of cybersecurity with induction into the prestigious Arkansas Academy of Computing, an organization dedicated to recognizing the state’s leading figures in technology and computing innovation.

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Graduate Spencer Massengale is shown with his wife and son Copeland.

UA Little Rock Graduate Advances AI Research to Aid National Security

Spencer Massengale, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student from Russellville, is set to graduate with a Ph.D. in information science, marking a significant achievement in AI research aimed at protecting critical infrastructure.

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Dr. Nitin Agarwal is a member of a pivotal working group launched by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders tasked with exploring the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence within Arkansas state government. Photo by Ben Krain.

Nitin Agarwal Joins Statewide Initiative on Safe AI Implementation in Arkansas State Government

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) are proud to announce that Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at UA Little Rock and an ARA Fellow, has been named to a pivotal working group launched by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders tasked with exploring the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. Continue reading “Nitin Agarwal Joins Statewide Initiative on Safe AI Implementation in Arkansas State Government”

Dr. Rene Shroat-Lewis

Shroat-Lewis Receives Mid-Career Excellence Award in Academia and Research

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor has been recognized for her outstanding contributions in teaching and research in Earth and space sciences. Continue reading “Shroat-Lewis Receives Mid-Career Excellence Award in Academia and Research”