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.
UA Little Rock Student Leads Polymer Chemistry Project During Summer Internship at Sherwin-Williams
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student gained invaluable hands-on experience this summer while interning at Sherwin-Williams' research and development site in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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2024 Oct 24
UA Little Rock Student Gains International Experience as Web Development Intern in Australia
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student spent his summer honing his web development skills with a unique opportunity abroad, interning at Milk Chocolate Properties in Australia.

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2024 Oct 24

UA Little Rock Student Advances Nuclear Research at University of Guelph
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student took part in cutting-edge research this summer at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, focusing on nuclear and materials engineering. Tyler Burns, a junior civil and construction engineering major and Donaghey Scholar from Van Buren, spent eight weeks studying abroad with Dr. Khashayar Ghandi's research group at the University of Guelph.

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2024 Oct 24

UA Little Rock Student Advances Biomedical Research in a Summer Internship at University of Galway
Shrigun Maroo, a junior mechanical engineering major from India, spent two months serving as a visiting researcher at CURAM at the University of Galway in Ireland. CURAM is a national research center for medical devices, where they develop affordable, transformative solutions for chronic diseases.

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2024 Oct 18
UA Little Rock Students Study Art and Architecture in Berlin
A group of UA Little Rock students embarked on an unforgettable study abroad trip to Berlin, Germany, this summer, where they immersed themselves in the vibrant world of art and architecture.

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2024 Oct 18
UA Little Rock Student Spends Memorable Summer Studying Notre Dame's Restoration and History
Adison Cummings, a senior double majoring in architectural engineering and civil engineering from Texarkana, Arkansas, spent two months in Paris studying Notre Dame with eight students from the United States.

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2024 Oct 18
UA Little Rock Student Completes Medical Study Abroad Program in Nepal
A UA Little Rock student has committed to a future career in the medical field after completing a study abroad program in her home country of Nepal this summer, where she hopes to one day both return as a volunteer doctor and practice medicine in the United States.

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2024 Oct 4

Beckman Spends Memorable Summer at National Theatre Institute
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student completed a highly competitive six-week summer theater program where participants create new work while training with professionals and emerging artists.

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2024 Oct 4

UA Little Rock Student Explore European Business and Economics in Germany
Selin Wei, a senior double majoring in economics and finance at UA Little Rock, traveled to Berlin, Germany, to delve into the intricacies of European business and economics, gaining firsthand experience in one of the continent's most dynamic cities.

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2024 Oct 2

McMillian Awarded $15,000 Accounting Scholarship
Matthew McMillian, a senior accounting major from Huntsville, Alabama, is one of 676 U.S. students who received a scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for the 2024-25 academic year, up from 369 scholarships in 2023 and 250 in 2022.

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2024 Oct 2
Student-Athletes Receive 22 OVC Academic Medals of Honor
The Ohio Valley Conference awarded 22 Little Rock student-athletes the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for the 2023-24 academic year. The OVC gives the Academic Medal of Honor to those student-athletes who maintain a 4.0 grade point average over an entire academic year.

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2024 Sep 12
Kaitlin Graeber Named OVC Defensive Player of the Week
Sophomore midfielder Kaitlin Graeber earns her second OVC Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording an assist on the game winning goal of the Trojans' 2-0 shutout.

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2024 Sep 12

Saldana Selected for Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship Program
A civil engineering major at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock was one of nine students chosen to participate in a competitive summer internship program for Arkansas women of color who are pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM).

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2024 Sep 12

Donaghey Scholar Journeys to Valencia to Hone Spanish Skills for Future Medical Career
Dedicated to enhancing her future medical career, Ragen Hodge, a Donaghey Scholar at UA Little Rock, embarked on an enriching study abroad experience to Valencia, Spain, where she immersed herself in the language and culture to improve her Spanish skills.

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2024 Sep 12
UA Little Rock Announces Summer 2024 Chancellor's List
UA Little Rock announces the Summer 2024 Chancellor's List, recognizing students with superior academic performance in a semester. To be eligible for the Chancellor's List, students must earn at least nine credit hours and at least a 3.9 GPA.

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2024 Aug 22
Arkansas Teacher Earns Master's Degree to Inspire Son Battling Brain Cancer
Heather High, a second-grade teacher and mother of four from Bella Vista, and her 14-year-old son Elijah have something in common - a love of gifted and talented education.

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2024 Aug 22
UA Little Rock Doctoral Student Chosen for Competitive Research Fellowship in France
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock doctoral student has received a competitive fellowship that will allow him to conduct research in France in 2025.

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2024 Aug 22

Bobbie Handcock Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Bobbie Handcock of Lonoke, Arkansas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Handcock was initiated at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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2024 Aug 22
Spring 2024 Graduation - Multiple Degrees
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock congratulates its Spring 2024 graduates with multiple degrees.

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2024 Jul 11
Spring 2024 Graduation
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2024 graduates.

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2024 Jul 9
Allen Receives OVC Community Service Award
Little Rock junior Joel Allen has received the Ohio Valley Conference Service Award.

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2024 Jun 24
Smith Receives OVC Community Service Award
Little Rock junior Abbie Smith has received the Ohio Valley Conference Service Award.

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2024 Jun 24

Brendon Abdon Claims Gold Medal in Greco-Roman at U23 Pan American Championships
Brendon Abdon represented the US and Little Rock Wrestling in the U23 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia in Greco-Roman. After a successful trip, Abdon defeated Ryan Cubas Castillo of Peru to claim the gold medal in the 77kg weight class. Despite finding himself down 0-1, Abdon secured a 10-1 tech fall after seizing the momentum with a four-point move to take the lead.

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2024 Jun 24

KJ Miley Concedes Zero Points in Route to a Gold Medal Victory at U23 Pan American Championships
Little Rock Wrestling's KJ Miley wins the gold medal at the U23 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia in Greco-Roman 130kg. Miley Conceded zero points through four matches outscoring opponents 22-0.

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2024 Jun 24
Donaghey Scholar Studies Filmmaking in Australia
Adrian Rogers, a junior mass communication major from Little Rock, has been gaining valuable new skills while studying filmmaking in Australia.

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2024 Jun 24
Jenkins Receives 2024-25 Stonewall Scholarship
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Sunny Jenkins, a senior from Sherwood, as the recipient of the 2024-25 Stonewall Scholarship.

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2024 Jun 12
Matthews Receives Volunteer of the Year Award
It wasn't enough for Little Rock Athletics to excel in the classroom and also on the competition field, the Trojans are also being recognized for their philanthropic efforts by the Little Rock Marathon Committee, which recently named the Little Rock Athletic Department as its Volunteer Group of the Year and presented the Volunteer of the Year Award to senior swimmer Aubry Matthews.

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2024 Jun 7
Star Quality: UA Little Rock Student Advances to National NATS Competition
A UA Little Rock student will have the chance to showcase his musical talent on a national stage during the 2024 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Conference held June 28 to July 2 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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2024 Jun 12
UA Little Rock Senior Wins SURF Grant For Immigration Research
For Yvonne Rodriguez, a UA Little Rock senior political science and sociology double major, the news of winning a prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grant came as a surprise and an honor.

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2024 Jun 7

Bowen Student to Graduate, Work as Counsel in South Korea
Claire Cockrell, a graduating student at the William H. Bowen School of Law, expects to begin her career in law as Assistant District Counsel for the east district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

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2024 Jun 4