School of Nursing

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has once again been recognized among the nation’s best universities, with several programs ranked in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best … UA Little Rock Earns High Marks in 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings

Dr. Shelia Brooks carries decades of lived experience as a nurse, a mother, and a community leader. Now she will put that experience to good use as the newly appointed … Nursing Professor Shelia Brooks to Lead UA Little Rock’s 2025-26 Campus Campaign

A group of UA Little Rock nursing students helped release about 30 monarch butterflies during a surprise classroom activity designed to inspire and educate the future nurses. DeeDee Moline, assistant … Nursing Students Help Monarch Butterflies Take Flight in Special Class Activity

Dr. Shelia Brooks, clinical assistant professor of nursing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been selected as one of the 100 Great Nurses of Arkansas of 2025. … Brooks Named One of 2025’s Great 100 Nurses of Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock surprised longtime supporters Dee and Don Riggin with the announcement of an estate gift from their son, Sean Riggin, to establish an endowed … Sean Riggin Honors Parents with Endowed  Scholarship in Nursing at UA Little Rock

After years of working in tech and real estate, raising a family, and even earning a pilot’s license, one might say that Allison Baker of Little Rock has done it … Latest UA Little Rock Grad Proves It’s Never Too Late to Chase a Dream

Kai Ahn Harris, a nursing student from Dumas, will graduate with a deep sense of purpose as she earns her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from UA Little Rock … UA Little Rock Nursing Student Finds Purpose in Perseverance

Sarah Fowler, originally from Lebanon, Tennessee, has been a caregiver most of her life. She became a certified nursing assistant at 17, inspired by a family full of nurses. But … Nursing Graduate Honors Late Daughter Through Care and Compassion

The UA Little Rock School of Nursing collaborated with the American Heart Association (AHA) to put on an event for the AHA Sweetheart Program.  The program invited high school students … UA Little Rock School of Nursing, American Heart Association Host Second Sweethearts Event on Campus

Joanna Hall, director of simulation and assistant professor of nursing at UA Little Rock, has earned a spot on AY Magazine’s list of the Best Women in Health Care.