Leaders in the Classroom and Communities

When Shae Powell started at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, she believed she had her college journey mapped out. A biology major with a minor in American Sign Language (ASL), she planned to pursue a career in public health and never imagined that a language she had picked up for fun in middle … A New Direction: how UA Little Rock Grad Found her Calling in ASL Interpretation

University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumna Asia Amos knows what it means to overcome obstacles. As a single parent and transfer student, she changed her major, paid for school out of pocket, and balanced college with work and motherhood — all while determined to prove to herself and her son that anything is possible. … Single Parent Scholarship helps UA Little Rock Alumna Pursue her Dreams

Trojan Forge, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s new makerspace, will encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration among students, providing them access to high-level technology and equipment in a communal space open to all.  It will develop the next generation of the state’s workforce through hands-on learning and teamwork, said Chancellor Christina S. Drale. From faculty and … UA Little Rock’s Trojan Forge a New Space for Collaboration and Community

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) have established a new partnership that creates a direct pathway from undergraduate education to medical school, allowing students to pursue both degrees while remaining in Arkansas.  Through the new Pre-Med/Doctor … UA Little Rock and NYITCOM at A-State Partner for new Med School Pathway

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

Curiosity and problem-solving have taken Zach Hicks from the Donaghey Scholars Honors Program to a career as an Air Force physician stationed in Japan. Those same qualities helped him turn a personal setback into a way to help other service members. Four years ago, Hicks failed an Air Force fitness test. When he looked for … UA Little Rock Alum, Former Donaghey Scholar Creates Fitness App for U.S. Service Members

For many prospective graduate students, the biggest challenge isn’t deciding they want to earn an advanced degree — it’s taking the first step toward that degree. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Get Your Feet Wet Scholarship makes that first step easier by covering the cost of in-state tuition for a three-credit-hour graduate course … Get Your Feet Wet Scholarship Helps Students Take the First Step Toward Graduate School

For their Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) capstone design project, a pair of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students decided to give back to the university in a practical and lasting way: making it easier and more efficient to open and close the shutter for the campus observatory.  On July 23, Jerry Adcock and Andrew … UA Little Rock Students Improve Campus Observatory with Senior Project

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

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized as one of the nation’s fastest-rising universities after climbing 749 places in the 2026 AD Scientific Index World University Rankings. Among U.S. institutions, UA Little Rock ranked third for the largest improvement in ranking in the field of education, trailing only Purdue University Northwest and … UA Little Rock Climbs more than 700 spots in Global Education Research Rankings