College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE)

History looks different when you’re standing where it happened. Business concepts make more sense when you see them in action. Science comes alive when the textbook gives way to the natural world. Those are the kinds of moments dozens of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students experienced while studying abroad during the last academic … Study Abroad Brings Learning to Life for UA Little Rock Students

For Dalia Daaboul, her University of Arkansas at Little Rock education was never just about earning a degree, but using knowledge to better understand the world and finding meaningful ways to make a difference. Throughout her time at UA Little Rock, Daaboul paired academic excellence with campus leadership and community service, mentoring fellow students while … A Student Leader With a Global Perspective: How One UA Little Rock Graduate Inspired Change on Campus and Beyond

As the University of Arkansas at Little Rock continues to expand affordable educational opportunities, a national higher education organization is recognizing an approach that benefits both students’ budgets and their academic success.  The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) recently recognized open educational resources (OER) as a high-impact practice (HIP), a designation reserved for … UA Little Rock Builds on Momentum for Open Educational Resources

A children’s picture book inspired by a father’s artwork and a daughter’s passion for storytelling has brought national recognition to University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumna Susan Polk Van Dusen. Van Dusen’s self-published book, Our Friend The Cowboy: A Wild West Hero, won a Will Rogers Medallion Award in the Western Nonfiction-Young Readers/Illustrated category. … UA Little Rock Alum Wins Will Rogers Medallion Award for Children’s Book

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Education recently hosted a comprehensive two-day orientation for the Trojan Residency Program, bringing together mentor teachers and teacher candidates from across all licensure programs ahead of the new school year. The Trojan Teacher Residency Program offers yearlong residencies for teacher candidates, pairing them with experienced mentor … Experienced Mentors Help Prepare UA Little Rock Teacher Residents

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Sheila Wold McKinnis director of development for the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE), effective July 1. McKinnis, most recently associate director of development in the Office of Alumni and Development, will lead fundraising efforts for one of the university’s largest colleges. She … UA Little Rock Promotes Sheila Wold McKinnis to Lead Development for CHASSE

For 47 years, the Summer Laureate/University for Youth program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has provided gifted elementary students with unique summer learning opportunities. This July, classrooms across UA Little Rock will transform into laboratories, design studios, fantasy worlds, and musical stages as students gather for the annual program. For two weeks, … Summer Laureate Returns to UA Little Rock with 21 New Classes for Young Learners

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s School of Art and Design will launch its fall 2026 season with a series of photography-focused exhibitions, headlined by the internationally acclaimed artist Todd Hido. Showing from August through November, the Windgate Center of Art + Design (WCAD) will host exhibitions featuring renowned photographers and explore the evolving … Nationally Acclaimed Photographers Headline Fall Exhibitions at UA Little Rock

At first glance, University of Arkansas at Little Rock student Jessica Limbaugh seems to live in two different worlds. At work, she thrives in the fast-paced transportation and logistics industry. In the classroom, she dives into her passion for history, philosophy, and religious studies. From auditing freight costs to exploring belief systems that have shaped …  UA Little Rock Student Bridges History and Transportation Through Education and Career

Andrew Pyle’s passion for teaching and student success has guided his career in higher education and recently led to his appointment as associate dean of undergraduate learning at Clemson University. Pyle earned a Master of Arts in Applied Communication Studies from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2011. “I was honored to be … UA Little Rock Alumnus Named Associate Dean at Clemson University