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 

Little Rock Wrestler Cael Keck Graduates With Honors, Plans to Give Back Through Coaching

From helping build a young program to earning top honors in the classroom, Little Rock wrestler Cael Keck will graduate summa cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock this May with a degree in business management. Keck is a six-time dean’s and chancellor’s list honoree, a 2023-24 NCAA Division I Scholar All-American, Little Rock Wrestler Cael Keck Graduates With Honors, Plans to Give Back Through Coaching

Clearing Every Bar: How Brooklyn Marcee Balanced Athletics, Leadership, and Business

For Brooklyn Marcee, the dream of competing as a collegiate athlete started early — and it became the foundation for a college journey defined by discipline, leadership, and determination. Marcee will graduate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in May with a Bachelor of Business Administration in management. Beyond leaving college with a Clearing Every Bar: How Brooklyn Marcee Balanced Athletics, Leadership, and Business

UA Little Rock Student Evaluates, Enhances Local Youth Sports Programs

Having always been involved in sports, Avery Thomas-Wells wanted to help other kids have the experience he had growing up. A fall 2023 Sport Management graduate and expected May 2026 Recreation and Sport Management master’s graduate, he is continuing to lead and make a difference in both youth lives and the broader community. Thomas-Wells completed UA Little Rock Student Evaluates, Enhances Local Youth Sports Programs

UA Little Rock Professor Earns OVC Faculty Honor for Student Success

Dr. Casey Rockwell, assistant director and associate professor of the School of Business at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named the recipient of the Ohio Valley Conference Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success Award. The honor comes as UA Little Rock, a current OVC member, prepares to transition to the United UA Little Rock Professor Earns OVC Faculty Honor for Student Success

UA Little Rock Students to Compete in Eisenberg Real Estate Challenge

UA Little Rock business administration students will compete in the 16th Annual Real Estate Challenge in Chicago on April 11. Presented by the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation, the Real Estate Challenge immerses students in real-world development scenarios. Teams research market conditions, community demographics, local history, and Chicago city policies to create viable project proposals. Representing UA Little Rock Students to Compete in Eisenberg Real Estate Challenge

UA Little Rock Announces 2026 Faculty Excellence Award Winners

UA Little Rock has announced the recipients of its 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding faculty members for their contributions in teaching, research and creative works, public service, social justice, and rising faculty achievement. Selected from college-level honorees, this year’s winners represent the highest level of achievement across the university. Winners are recognized for excellence UA Little Rock Announces 2026 Faculty Excellence Award Winners

UA Little Rock Names College Level Rising Faculty Award Winners 

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named four faculty members as college-level recipients of the Rising Faculty Award, recognizing early-career faculty who have demonstrated exceptional promise in teaching, research, and service. Each academic college can select one faculty member for the honor. These recipients will be recognized during the UA Little Rock Faculty UA Little Rock Names College Level Rising Faculty Award Winners