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UA Little Rock Receives $40,000 Donation to Create Dr. Moira Maguire Student Support Fund for History Students
UA Little Rock Receives $40,000 Donation to Create Dr. Moira Maguire Student Support Fund for History Students The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $40,000 donation to create a student support fund in honor of Dr. Moira Maguire, a ...
May 20, 2021, 12:24pm EDT
Arkansas students learn robotics skills
A new summer camp at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock introduced more than 30 Arkansas students to the exciting world of robotics competitions. The camp, held July 31 to Aug. 4, taught students how to build and program robots as well as how...
Sep 13, 2017, 9:28am EDT
UA Little Rock scholarship created to honor longtime counselor, educator Jerry Elkins
Jerry Elkins believed in the power of education. Before he passed away in 2015, Jerry Elkins of Batesville spent most of his life as a high school science teacher, counselor, and principal in Tuckerman, Parkin, Mammoth Spring, and Cave City. "Jerry ...
Sep 7, 2017, 2:16pm EDT
Local Arkansas students bring beloved musical theater program to life
After a 15-year absence, a beloved musical theater enrichment program returned to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Department of Education and some help from Arkansas seventh- and eighth-graders. Hosted ...
Jul 14, 2017, 4:52pm EDT
Study to assess feasibility of bringing football back to UA Little Rock
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced today plans to conduct a feasibility study to assess whether the university should consider adding a football and marching band program. The study is a collaboration of UA Little Rock, the City of ...
Jul 12, 2017, 11:09am EDT
Cincinnati grad named University of Arkansas at Little Rock provost/executive vice chancellor
A new academic leader will soon bring the University of Arkansas at Little Rock closer to its goal of preparing students for success in the 21st century workforce. Dr. Velmer Burton Jr. is set to become UA Little Rock's executive vice chancellor and pr...
May 19, 2017, 4:15pm EDT
Mayflower tornado helped convince UA Little Rock grad to choose veterinarian career path
At the age of 13, Tori Main began volunteering to help animals and dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. After her University of Arkansas at Little Rock commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13, she will be one step closer to that dream. Main, a Mayf...
May 12, 2017, 1:19pm EDT
Investiture scheduled for former Sonoma State provost
Members of the public as well as the University of Arkansas at Little Rock community, alumni and friends of the university are invited to celebrate the appointment of UA Little Rock Chancellor Andrew Rogerson, former provost of Sonoma State University....
Apr 26, 2017, 10:51am EDT