Program Excellence

UA Little Rock’s online graduate criminal justice program ranked No. 38 nationally in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Programs rankings.In the 2026 rankings, UA Little Rock also rose to No. 38 (tied) in Best Online Master’s in Information Technology Programs, up three spots from No. 41 the previous year. These … UA Little Rock Earns National Recognition in U.S. News 2026 Online Graduate Rankings

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville have launched a new 2+2 transfer partnership that allows students to complete their first two years at UACCB and then transition seamlessly to UA Little Rock to earn bachelor’s degrees in middle-level education and nursing without losing credits. The … UA Little Rock, UACCB Partner to Expand Bachelor’s Degree Pathways

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

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

A recent online study places UA Little Rock’s School of Education among the best places to receive an undergraduate degree in education in the region. The study was conducted by online education website EducationDegree.com, a resource for individuals pursuing a career in teaching. The study placed UA Little Rock’s School of Education among the 35 … ​​UA Little Rock’s School of Education Among Best Programs in Country

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s School of Social Work is taking a hands-on approach to sustainability thanks to a 2024 UA Little Rock Sustainability Grant. Morgan Leyenberger, instructor of social work, used the grant to purchase a GEME electric composter, a high-tech, microbiotic system that converts food waste into usable compost within hours. … UA Little Rock School of Social Work Reduces Food Waste with New Campus Composter

Dr. Arya Basu, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been selected to participate in “Our American Story,” a national documentary initiative honoring the people and ideas shaping the United States ahead of its 250th anniversary in 2026. As part of the America 250 celebration, the “Our American … UA Little Rock Professor Featured in National Documentary Project for America’s 250th Celebration

A UA Little Rock online program has been ranked among the best in the country for those seeking a master’s degree in communication, according to a new report from Forbes Advisor. Forbes Advisor, a platform that provides consumers with rankings on the most cost-effective higher education options, has chosen UA Little Rock’s online Master of … UA Little Rock’s Online Graduate Degree Ranked Among Best, Most Affordable in Nation

An anonymous donor has made a transformative $400,000 gift to Little Rock Public Radio, providing critical support for equipment upgrades and infrastructure improvements that will enhance the station’s ability to serve its listeners across central Arkansas. The donation will fund the purchase of a new transmitter for KUAR FM 89.1, as well as a backup … Anonymous Donor Gifts Little Rock Public Radio with $400,000

Derek Boyce, director of alumni, corporate, and foundation relations at the UA Little Rock, has been selected to join the 41st class of Leadership Greater Little Rock, a prestigious community leadership program designed to develop civic-minded leaders across central Arkansas. Established by the Little Rock Regional Chamber in 1985, Leadership Greater Little Rock is a … Boyce Selected for Leadership Greater Little Rock Class 41