With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.
(see more)With more than 9,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.
Tebbets Named Individual Scholar All-American
UA Little Rock wrestling student-athlete Chase Tebbets has been named an Individual Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).
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2022 May 2
Carson Named Individual Scholar All-American
UA Little Rock wrestling student-athlete Jaylen Carson has been selected as an Individual Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).
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2022 May 2
UA Little Rock Wrestlers Honored as Scholar All-America Team
The UA Little Rock wrestling team has been honored as a 2022 DI Scholar All-America Team by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) to top off an incredible year of grit and growth for the Trojans.
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2022 May 2
Cameron Jackson Named Sun Belt Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Little Rock sophomore Cameron Jackson was named the Sun Belt Conference's Men's Track Athlete of the Week after running the fourth-fastest 100m dash time in league history and the 18th-fastest time in the world this season.
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2022 Apr 25
UA Little Rock Students Win 11 Awards in Newspaper Competition
Eight student journalists at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have won 11 awards in the 93rd annual Arkansas College Media Association (ACMA) conference for their work in The Forum, UA Little Rock's student newspaper.
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2022 Apr 13
Parker Wins Hammer to Highlight Three-Meet Day for Trojans
UA Little Rock redshirt junior Isaiah Parker won the hammer throw at the Harding Bison Open.
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2022 Apr 13
LULAC AWARDS MARTINEZ SPECIAL BOOK SCHOLARSHIP
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 750 has awarded a special $750 book scholarship to University of Arkansas at Little Rock freshman Luis Martinez.
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2022 Apr 5
UA Little Rock Students Win Awards at Model Arab League Conference
Five University of Arkansas at Little Rock students have won awards highlighting their skills in representing Arab countries in international politics. The student diplomats received awards during the Bilateral Chamber Regional Model Arab League held Feb. 12-13 in Houston.
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2022 Apr 13
RAMIREZ CHOSEN FOR COMPETITIVE MASTERCLASS AT SOUTHWEST AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
A UA Little Rock student was one of six undergraduate student conductors selected from seven states to participate in a prestigious undergraduate masterclass at the 2022 Southwestern American Choral Directors Association. Carmen Ramirez, a senior from Columbia, Missouri, was chosen out of a large pool of applicants for the Student Conducting Masterclass, which took place March 1 at the Little Rock Marriott.
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2022 Apr 5
UA Little Rock Welcomes New Orientation Leaders
UA Little Rock orientation leaders help new students get connected to campus, register for courses, find tutors, and more.
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2022 Mar 18
Jake Wright Named To Buster Posey Award Watch List
UA Little Rock junior catcher Jake Wright has been named to the 2022 Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Watch List, announced by The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
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2022 Mar 17
Triston Wills Concludes Breakout Season Ranked in NCAA Wrestling Coaches Poll
Five ranked wins. 16 ranked opponents. Only two losses to non-ranked foes on his challenging resume. Triston Wills spent the entire season matching up against the some best of the best. His efforts led to two appearances in the esteemed NCAA Coaches Poll: #30 in the second rankings on February 11 and #32 in the final rankings on March 9.
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2022 Mar 17
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK: MEGAN ROLLINS
Megan Rollins, a senior construction management major at UA Little Rock, has had her eye on a career in construction ever since she was a child.
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2022 Mar 10
Sali Kourouma Named to Sun Belt All-Tournament Team
Little Rock forward Sali Kourouma was named to the Sun Belt's All-Tournament Team on March 7.
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2022 Mar 10
Albers Picks Up Second Sun Belt Golfer of the Week Honor
Senior Anton Albers has been named the Sun Belt Men's Golfer of the Week on March 4 following his impressive performance at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate. It is the second Golfer of the Week honor of the season for Albers and the fourth for a Trojan this season.
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2022 Mar 10
Albers Leaves Mark on Record Book in Runner-Up Finishes
Anton Albers registered a runner-up finish at the Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate, shooting a 13-under 203 to guide Little Rock to a team runner-up finish. The Trojans closed out the event with a 12-under 276 over the final 18 holes, closing out the event at 17-under 847.
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2022 Mar 3
Caicedo Claims All-Conference Honors
Mayra Caicedo has received all-conference honors from the Sun Belt Conference for the 2021-22 women's basketball season.
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2022 Mar 1
Kourouma Claims All-Conference Honors
University of Arkansas at Little Rock basketball star Sali Kourouma has received all-conference honors from the Sun Belt Conference.
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2022 Mar 1
UA Little ROck Geology Student Selected for U.S.-Mexican Research Program
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student is participating in a unique U.S.-Mexican collaborative research opportunity that combines digital field mapping techniques with state-of-the-art laboratory analytical work on the tectonic evolution of the Santa Rosalia basin area in the Gulf of California rift. Mariela Saavedra Duran, a double major in geology and Spanish from Alexander, Arkansas, was chosen for the Baja Basin program, which is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation as an International Research Experiences for Students program.
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2022 Feb 25
Eight Little Rock Swimmers Earn 2022 Scholar-Athlete Team Recognitions
Eight members of the Little Rock swimming team were named to the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Scholar-Athlete Team, an honor that recognizes their efforts both in the pool and in the classroom.
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2022 Feb 25
Jordan Wallace Sets School Record, Claims Bronze Medal in Triple Jump
Another school record came crashing down as Little Rock wrapped up its final Sun Belt Indoor Track and Field Championship Feb. 22 at the CrossPlex in Birmingham.
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2022 Feb 25
Katja Mueller Ties For Individual Title at Tchefuncta Invitational
Katja Mueller tied for the individual championship after 54 holes at the Tchefuncta Invitational, then fell on the sixth playoff hole in her quest for the outright title Feb. 22 at Tchefuncta Country Club.
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2022 Feb 25
Curington Wins Bronze on First Day of Sun Belt Indoor Championships
Ryan Curington recorded the second-best long jump in school history and claimed the bronze medal Feb. 21, leading Little Rock on the first day of the Sun Belt Indoor Championships at the CrossPlex in Birmingham.
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2022 Feb 25
Fall 2021 Graduation - Multiple Degrees
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock congratulates its fall 2021 graduates with multiple degrees.
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2022 Feb 23
Fall 2021 Graduation
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its fall 2021 graduates.
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2022 Feb 23
UA Little Rock Students Make a Difference for Fellow Students Through CHASSE Student Ambassador Program
Five University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are making an impact for their fellow students through a new student ambassador program in the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education (CHASSE).
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2022 Feb 21
COSMOS Researchers Win Best Paper Award for Research into Dynamics of COVID-19 Misinformation Themes
Researchers at UA Little Rock's Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) won the Best Paper Award for their paper studying the dynamics of COVID-19 misinformation themes using topic streams.
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2022 Feb 21
UA Little Rock Announces Spring 2022 Enrollment
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is proud to announce UA Little Rock students who have enrolled for the spring 2022 semester.
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2022 Feb 21
UA Little Rock Student Receives Best Paper Award for Research into Australian Blogosphere with COSMOS Researchers
UA Little Rock Student receives Best Paper Award with COSMOS Researchers for the paper, "Developing Situational Awareness from Blogosphere: An Australian Case Study," from the 11th International Conference on Social Media Technologies, Communication, and Informatics.
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2022 Feb 21
UA Little Rock Graduate Students Research How Collaborative Networks in Arkansas Work Together to Help Foster Children and Families
UA LITTLE RESEARCH STUDY FINDS HOW COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS IN ARKANSAS WORK TOGETHER TO HELP FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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2022 Feb 21