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Students, faculty, researchers, and members of the scientific community will come together at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Friday, Oct. 9 to explore the rapidly evolving world of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Nano Day 2026 will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Ledbetter A, B, and C of the Donaghey Student … UA Little Rock to Celebrate Nanotechnology Research at Nano Day 2026

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) has received a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create a new simulation center that will help students build professional skills through immersive, hands-on learning experiences before entering internships, clinical settings, and the workforce. The … UA Little Rock Receives Nearly $3 Million Grant to Create AI-Powered Simulation Center

From business and computer science to nursing and psychology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are pursuing degrees from nationally recognized programs across a wide range of fields. Four UA Little Rock undergraduate programs earned spots in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: “Having four undergraduate programs recognized nationally reflects … Four UA Little Rock Programs Earn National Recognition in 2027 U.S. & World Report Best Colleges Rankings

When Dr. Jeremy Ecke talks about the future of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE), he doesn’t begin with budgets or administration. He starts with students: internships that place students in local schools, study-away opportunities that broaden perspectives, creative collaborations connecting artists with communities, and … UA Little Rock Dean takes Student-Focused Approach

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

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s planned Museum of Natural History will feature “so many really amazing items from our collection, bring more people to campus, (and accomplish) scientific outreach” through its myriad displays, according to Dr. Sinéad Ní Chadhain, associate professor and chair of the biology department.  “Our hope is to engage people — curious about … New Natural History Museum at UA Little Rock will be Scientific Outreach to Community

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

When students arrive on campus Aug. 24, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock expects to welcome a larger student body than it did last fall.  Preliminary enrollment figures show combined undergraduate and graduate headcount up 5% and nearly 300 students for fall 2026, with student semester credit hours up 11% compared with the same … Undergraduate Credit Hours Up 12% as UA Little Rock Prepares to Welcome the First Fall Class of its Second Century

Artificial intelligence research from Dr. Nitin Agarwal at the University of Arkansas at LittleRock has earned international recognition after a collaborative paper was published at the 39th Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS). The conference is widely considered the world’s premier gathering for artificial intelligence and machine learning research. The achievement places UA … UA Little Rock Professor Nitin Agarwal’s AI Research Published at World’s Top Artificial Intelligence Conference

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