Chancellor Christina S. Drale addresses Fifty for the Future members at UA Little Rock.

Fifty for the Future Celebrates 60th Anniversary at UA Little Rock

In a special meeting kicking off their 60th anniversary year, Fifty for the Future met at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Jan. 12 to hear about the unique history between the two organizations. Continue reading “Fifty for the Future Celebrates 60th Anniversary at UA Little Rock”

Sarah Breshears, who worked at the university for more than 40 years when she retired in 2007, has made a $25,000 gift to create an endowed scholarship for graduate students. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

Breshears Supports UA Little Rock Graduate Students with $25K Gift

A longtime University of Arkansas at Little Rock employee who worked at the university for more than 40 years has made a generous donation to support single parents who are earning advanced degrees at UA Little Rock. Continue reading “Breshears Supports UA Little Rock Graduate Students with $25K Gift”

UA System Awarded $900,000 Workforce Training Grant

The University of Arkansas System was awarded a three-year $900,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to boost the state’s workforce recovery from the economic impact of COVID-19. Continue reading “UA System Awarded $900,000 Workforce Training Grant”

UA Little Rock economists to discuss state, local economic forecast

The Arkansas Economic Development Institute, based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will host the Little Rock Regional Economic Briefing Thursday, Nov. 12.

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AEDI creates new COVID-19 Initiative to track virus’s social and economic impact on Arkansas

The Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI), based at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has developed an interactive COVID-19 data dashboard that tracks the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on Arkansas.

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UA Little Rock receives $300,000 grant to create statewide economic recovery plan

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. The two-year project will include the creation of an economic recovery plan as well as the development of a history of the economic impact of COVID-19 on the state.

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