UA Little Rock students Leah Kline, left, and Emma Graddy, right, teach an art class to students at Easterseals Academy.

UA Little Rock Students Empower Young Artists at Easterseals Academy

In a unique partnership between the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Easterseals Arkansas, a dedicated group of college students have taken on the role of art educators to provide art classes to the students at Easterseals Academy. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Students Empower Young Artists at Easterseals Academy”

Dr. Sloan Davidson, director of the School of Nursing at UA Little Rock, leads a group of nursing students through a simulation in the Center for Simulation Innovation. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock Receives $970K Grant to Combat State’s Nursing Shortage

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $969,200 grant from the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Linking Industry to Growing Nurses (ALIGN) program to help attract, prepare, and retain more nurses in Arkansas. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Receives $970K Grant to Combat State’s Nursing Shortage”

Chemistry Professors Mohammad Goodarzi and Noureen Siraj have received a $50,000 grant from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence. Photo by Ahmed Elkhattabi.

UA Little Rock Professors Receive $50,000 Grant from INBRE to Bring New Centrifuge to Campus

Two University of Arkansas at Little Rock chemistry professors have received a $50,000 grant from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) that will bring new equipment to campus that will greatly enhance chemistry research and education. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Professors Receive $50,000 Grant from INBRE to Bring New Centrifuge to Campus”

UA Little Rock students walk across campus on their way to class during the first day of the fall 2023 semester. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock Partners with LRSD, NLRSD, and PCSSD to Simplify College Admissions Process for Students

In a groundbreaking initiative, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has signed direct admission agreements with three local school districts, streamlining the path to higher education for thousands of students in central Arkansas. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Partners with LRSD, NLRSD, and PCSSD to Simplify College Admissions Process for Students”

Dr. Rebecca Glazier, director of the Little Rock Congregations Study, shares her research with faith leaders in Arkansas during the Race and Faith Summit at the UA Little Rock Downtown Center. Photo by Ben Krain.

Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Free Survey to Public

Since 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and professors have been conducting research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement during election years through the Little Rock Congregations Study. Continue reading “Little Rock Congregations Study Releases Free Survey to Public”

Dr. Melvin Beavers, Chancellor Christina Drale, former Senator Joyce Elliot, Senator Fred Love and his daughter and son attend the 2023 Juneteenth celebration at UA Little Rock. Photo by Benjamin Krain.

UA Little Rock to Host Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its third annual Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 19, with an all-day commemoration featuring Dr. Chris Jones as the keynote speaker. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration”

Yvonne Rodriguez

UA Little Rock Senior Wins SURF Grant For Immigration Research 

For Yvonne Rodriguez, a UA Little Rock senior political science and sociology double major, the news of winning a prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grant came as a surprise and an honor. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Senior Wins SURF Grant For Immigration Research “