State Director Laura Fine leads a team meeting at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at UA Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

National Association of Small Business Development Centers Reaccredits ASBTDC

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center network has received full accreditation with no conditions, after a review by its national association. Continue reading “National Association of Small Business Development Centers Reaccredits ASBTDC”

Elementary school children participate in gifted and talented programs during UA Little Rock’s Summer Laureate University for Youth camp.

UA Little Rock Hosts 2023 Summer Camps

With the summer fast approaching, families are on the lookout for fun, engaging, and educational summer programming that will keep kids and young adults on their toes. Look no further than the University of Arkansas at Little Rock! Continue reading “UA Little Rock Hosts 2023 Summer Camps”

Dr. Nitin Agarwal

Agarwal Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Make Social Media Safer

Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a $95k grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore ways to make social media safer to use. Continue reading “Agarwal Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Make Social Media Safer”

Ophelia Dedner, center, celebrates her retirement from UA Little Rock.

Dedner Recalls 45-Year Legacy at UA Little Rock

When Ophelia Dedner first arrived on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus in 1978, she recalls it being a place that few would recognize from the sprawling campus of today. Continue reading “Dedner Recalls 45-Year Legacy at UA Little Rock”

Veronica Tess Myers, a UA Little Rock graduate student, is with her son, Alexander.

Myers Awarded Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship

The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement has awarded Veronica Tess Myers, a UA Little Rock graduate student, a $500 scholarship through the Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship program. Continue reading “Myers Awarded Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship”

A group of 13 music and music education majors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock competed at the National Association of Teachers of Singers student auditions Feb. 24 and 25 at Arkansas State University.

UA Little Rock Students Compete at National Association of Teachers of Singers Competition

A group of 13 music and music education majors from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock competed at the National Association of Teachers of Singers student auditions Feb. 24 and 25 at Arkansas State University. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Students Compete at National Association of Teachers of Singers Competition”

Dr. Maureece Levin

UA Little Rock Anthropology Professor Participates in International Panel and Research

Dr. Maureece Levin, an assistant professor of anthropology within the School of Human Inquiry, participated in an international panel that recently published its findings in New Phytologist, an international journal that focuses on plant sciences. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Anthropology Professor Participates in International Panel and Research”

Laura Danforth

Women to Watch at UA Little Rock 2023: Dr. Laura Danforth

​​In celebration of Women’s History Month, UA Little Rock is profiling women in leadership positions who are making a difference at the university and in the community. Continue reading “Women to Watch at UA Little Rock 2023: Dr. Laura Danforth”