UA Little Rock will host two readings of Diane Glancy’s play “William Tincup’s Squaw" on Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall and 5 p.m. at UA Little Rock Downtown.

Sequoyah National Research Center Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, and UA Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center is helping to celebrate by sharing knowledge of Native American history and culture across Arkansas throughout November. Continue reading “Sequoyah National Research Center Celebrating Native American Heritage Month”

Erin Fehr

Sequoyah National Research Centers Helps Celebrate History of Cherokee Journalism

UA Little Rock’s Sequoyah National Research Center helped commemorate the history of journalism in the Cherokee Nation by joining the “Cherokee Journalism and Printing” event celebrating the 196th anniversary of the first edition of the Cherokee Phoenix. Continue reading “Sequoyah National Research Centers Helps Celebrate History of Cherokee Journalism”

Erin Fehr

UA Little Rock Archivist Explores Intersection of Native American Mythology and Solar Eclipse

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock archivist will delve into the captivating realm of Native American mythology and celestial phenomena in two upcoming presentations. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Archivist Explores Intersection of Native American Mythology and Solar Eclipse”

High school seniors and their parents participate in the 2022 Discover UA Little Rock recruiting event. Photo by Ben Krain.

UA Little Rock to Hold Annual Discover Day Nov. 8

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold the 2023 Discover Day Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Hold Annual Discover Day Nov. 8”

Dr. Daniel Littlefield

Littlefield Named “Legend Among Us” for Contributions to Black History

Longtime University of Arkansas at Little Rock educator and historian Dr. Daniel Littlefield will be honored as a “Legend Among Us” for his contributions to Black history. Continue reading “Littlefield Named “Legend Among Us” for Contributions to Black History”

Photo of Dr. Jess Porter by Ben Krain.

Porter Named Executive Director of Center for Arkansas History and Culture

Dr. Jess Porter, associate professor of geography at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been named the executive director of the university’s Center for Arkansas History and Culture. Continue reading “Porter Named Executive Director of Center for Arkansas History and Culture”