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”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host the Little Rock Race and Faith Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Race and Faith Summit Nov. 2”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold a conversation about the war in Ukraine on Thursday, May 5. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Conversation about War in Ukraine May 5”
UA Little Rock Downtown will showcase a special exhibit on the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during 2nd Friday Art Night April 8. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Downtown to Host Civilian Conservation Corps Exhibit During 2nd Friday Art Night”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock historian will give a presentation on the history of the Trail of Tears and the Federal Indian Removal Act in Arkansas on April 7. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host April 7 Presentation on History of Trail of Tears in Arkansas”
UA Little Rock Downtown will showcase a special exhibit of faculty art during 2nd Friday Art Night on March 11. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Downtown to Host Faculty Art Exhibit During 2nd Friday Art Night”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is celebrating the 2022 National Day of Racial Healing with two special virtual lectures. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to Host Virtual Lectures to Celebrate National Day of Racial Healing”
UA Little Rock Downtown will feature an exhibit of rock and roll graphics from the 1960s and 1970s during Second Friday Art Night on Nov. 12. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Downtown to Host 2FAN Exhibit of Rock and Roll Graphics”
UA Little Rock Downtown operations have expanded with the addition of two new staff members: Ashley Clayborn, director, and Maha Ramzan, office administrator. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Downtown Welcomes New Staff Members”
The Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a grant to explore the cultural and political sphere of Dr. William Townsend, an Arkansas civil rights leader and the first African American licensed to practice optometry in the state. Continue reading “UA Little Rock receives grant to commemorate history of Arkansas civil rights leader William Townsend”
