Innovation

The Cyberspace Operations Research and Education (CORE) Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will now reach more Arkansas communities through the Cyber Learning Network (CLN). By expanding the CORE Cybersecurity Clinic through the CLN, UA Little Rock is creating new opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience while meeting needs in communities … UA Little Rock Expands Cybersecurity Support for Arkansas Communities

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Real Estate Team received the “Best Pitch” award at the 16th annual Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation Competition in Chicago, competing against 21 undergraduate teams from across the country.  The team’s proposal focused on The 78 — a 62-acre site along the South Branch of the Chicago River that … UA Little Rock Building Chicago’s 78th Neighborhood: UA Little Rock Students Capture National ‘Best Pitch’ Title UA Little Rock

What started as undergraduate research in a laboratory at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has grown into an award-winning startup with the potential to improve cancer treatment for patients around the world. UA Little Rock students and Donaghey Scholars Honors Program members Zane Austin and Nistha Neupane are bringing national attention to campus … UA Little Rock Students Win National Startup Competition for Cancer Research Venture

UA Little Rock welcomes television director Brant Collins to the School of Mass Communication on Friday, Jan. 16, marking the start of his role for the spring 2026 semester. Collins brings more than 20 years of professional experience working in Little Rock and will oversee University Television while teaching courses in non-linear video editing and … UA Little Rock Welcomes University TV Director Brant Collins

Alex Tarpley, a junior civil and construction engineering major, spent the summer interning in Dublin, Ireland, where he gained life-changing experience that expanded his outlook on life, sharpened his professional skills, and deepened his passion for engineering. Tarpley, a native of Russellville, spent two months working with TST Engineering, where he helped transform raw land … UA Little Rock Engineering Student Gains Global Experience Through Internship in Ireland

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Dr. Kristin Dutcher Mann, professor of history at UA Little Rock, is helping Americans rediscover a forgotten piece of patriotic history – the Replica Liberty Bells that once traveled the country as symbols of freedom, thrift, and civic pride. Mann’s research on the 1950 Independence … UA Little Rock Historian Rings in America’s 250th with Research on Replica Liberty Bells

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is transforming the way people learn about the insect world through technology with the launch of a new mobile application, Insects AR, now available on the Google Play Store. The innovative app, developed by James Dempsey, a senior computer science major from White Hall, uses augmented reality … UA Little Rock Student Brings the World of Insects to Life with New Augmented Reality App

Next summer, UA Little Rock students can explore how empire, migration, and memory have shaped the modern Mediterranean on a 16-day study abroad program in France and Morocco. Led by UA Little Rock history professors Nathan Marvin and Katrina Yeaw, the program includes visits to Paris and Marseille in France and Rabat, Fes, and Marrakech … Echoes of Empire: Mediterranean Study Abroad Class

After earning two business degrees debt-free and immersing herself in a community of mentors, leaders, and global experiences, Benton native An Le is stepping into graduation with something rare: genuine confidence about what comes next. “I feel excited and honestly not nervous,” Le said. “UA Little Rock has prepared me for life after college very … Upcoming Graduate Ready for Business

One of UA Little Rock’s newest professors, Dr. Tiffani Tijerina, assistant professor in rhetoric and writing, received an Open Education Award for Excellence for the first book in a series she is editing, Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory and Practice.  This award was presented by Open Education Global organization as part of the Open Education Awards … UA Little Rock Professor Wins Award for Open Pedagogy