UA Little Rock MidSOUTH and Arkansas DCFS Open Child Welfare Learning Lab

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s MidSOUTH Training Academy and the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS), celebrated the grand opening of the Child Welfare Learning Lab August 19. This initiative marks a new chapter in preparing Arkansas child welfare professionals to better serve children and families UA Little Rock MidSOUTH and Arkansas DCFS Open Child Welfare Learning Lab

UA Little Rock School of Business to Honor Brandon, Pierce as Distinguished Alumni

From launching Arkansas’s first legal distillery since Prohibition to helping families and businesses build long-term wealth, two UA Little Rock graduates will be recognized this fall for careers that have shaped business across Arkansas. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Business will honor Phil Brandon, founder and CEO of Rock Town Distillery, UA Little Rock School of Business to Honor Brandon, Pierce as Distinguished Alumni

Colliers Internship Jumpstarts UA Little Rock Student’s Future

From touring warehouses in the Port of Little Rock to reviewing commercial lease agreements and scouting potential business locations, University of Arkansas at Little Rock student Ryan Gillenwater spent his summer learning that commercial real estate is anything but a desk job: his experience offered a front-row seat to the fast-paced world he had only Colliers Internship Jumpstarts UA Little Rock Student’s Future

From Personal Loss to Purposeful Healing: UA Little Rock Alumna Advocates for Mental Health

As July marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumna Kimberly Robinson is encouraging people to seek support without shame. Inspired by her mother’s illness, Robinson has spent the last 26 years helping individuals navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges as a licensed certified social worker. A From Personal Loss to Purposeful Healing: UA Little Rock Alumna Advocates for Mental Health

A Family Milestone: Mother and Son Graduate Together from UA Little Rock

For years, Karen Grace Johnson was the one offering guidance. As a respiratory therapist and later a pulmonary disease navigator, she encouraged others to continue their education and pursue new opportunities. When she decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree herself, it was her son, Jeffrey Andrews, who helped show her the way. This spring, the A Family Milestone: Mother and Son Graduate Together from UA Little Rock

UA Little Rock School of Business Golf Tournament Raises More Than $88,000 for Student Support

The UA Little Rock School of Business celebrated the success of its 15th annual golf tournament on May 18 at Pleasant Valley Country Club, raising more than $88,800 in gifts and sponsorship support to benefit student success initiatives. The double shotgun scramble featured 39 teams and brought together business leaders, alumni, faculty, students, and community UA Little Rock School of Business Golf Tournament Raises More Than $88,000 for Student Support

Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 16 

UA Little Rock will confer approximately 1,125 degrees and certificates upon graduates during spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, at the Jack Stephens Center. Two ceremonies will take place throughout the day. Undergraduates from the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DCSTEM) and the College of Business, Health, and Human Services Commencement Ceremonies Set for May 16