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.
RODRIGUEZ NAMED LULAC STUDENT OF THE YEAR
A future attorney and president of the student chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) at UA Little Rock has been named the organization's 2023 Student of the Year.
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2023 Oct 16
MCCOY UNLOCKS WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES AT UAMS INBRE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
One University of Arkansas at Little Rock student and budding scientist dove headfirst into their IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)-funded summer research program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
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2023 Oct 16
Jackson Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honor
Three Little Rock Men's Track and Field student-athletes were honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the performance field by being named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Athletes. Matthew Fox, Cameron Jackson, and Johnathan Jones received the honor.
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2023 Oct 16
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Little Rock Men's Cross Country Receives OVC Team Academic Achievement Award
The Little Rock Men's Cross Country Team received the Ohio Valley Conference Team Academic Achievement Award. The Trojans boasted a 3.63 cumulative team grade point average.
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2023 Oct 13
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UA Little Rock Student-Athletes Named to OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Nearly 125 UA Little Rock student-athletes have been named to the 2022-23 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
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2023 Oct 13
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Men's Golf Student-Athletes Named NCAA Division I All-America Scholars
Five Little Rock Men's Golf student-athletes were named as 2022-23 NCAA Division I All-America Scholars announced today by the Golf Coaches Association of America. These student-athletes had to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2.
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2023 Oct 13
Martin Receives Inaugural OVC Community Service Award
UA Little Rock baseball player Graydon Martin has received the inaugural Ohio Valley Conference Service Award.
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2023 Oct 13
Fox Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honor
Three Little Rock Men's Track and Field student-athletes were honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the performance field by being named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Athletes. Matthew Fox, Cameron Jackson, and Johnathan Jones received the honor.
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2023 Oct 13
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UA Little Rock Student-Athletes Earn OVC Academic Medal of Honor
More than 20 UA Little Rock student-athletes have been awarded the 2022-23 Academic Medal of Honor from the Ohio Valley Conference for achieving a 4.0 GPA for the academic year.
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2023 Oct 13
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Cimatti Named OVC Goalkeeper of the Week
UA Little Rock soccer player Sanaa Williams has been named the Defensive Player of the Week by the Ohio Valley Conference on Sept. 5
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2023 Oct 13
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Alesson Named OVC Golfer of the Week
UA Little Rock senior Agatha Alesson has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Week on Sept. 7.
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2023 Oct 13
Graeber Named Defensive Player of the Week
UA Little Rock player Kaitlin Graeber has been awarded the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week honor on Sept. 12.
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2023 Oct 13
De Paoli Named OVC Offensive Player of the Week
UA Little Rock student-athlete Karina De Paoli has been named the Offensive Player of the Week by the Ohio Valley Conference on Sept. 12.
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2023 Oct 13
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Elgin Named Freshmen of the Week
UA Little Rock Freshman Olivia Elgin has been named the Freshman of the Week by the Missouri Valley Conference on Oct. 12.
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2023 Oct 13
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Carlson Collects MVC Swimmer of the Week Honors
Jaelle Carlson has been selected as the Missouri Valley Conference's Swimmer of the Week, announced by the conference on Oct. 12.
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2023 Oct 13
MYTON RECEIVES 2023-24 STONEWALL SCHOLARSHIP AT UA LITTLE ROCK
Soliel Myton, a senior anthropology major at UA Little Rock, has been named the recipient of the 2023-24 Stonewall Scholarship.
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2023 Aug 3
Applied Communication Department Honors Students Making a Difference
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Applied Communication recently recognized its students who are following the department's mission of "co-creating better social worlds through positive communication."
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2023 Aug 3
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
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2023 Jul 18
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Little Rock Places Four on WGCA All-American Scholar List
Little Rock has placed four Trojans on the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars List for the 2022-23 season. This marks the 10th consecutive year at least four golfers from Little Rock's Team have been recognized for their academic accomplishments.
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2023 Jul 14
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Jackson Wells Named National Statistical Champion in ERA
Little Rock sophomore Jackson Wells received a notable honor as the Trojan righthanded pitcher became a national statistical champion after the 2023 baseball season came to a conclusion.
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2023 Jul 14
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UA LITTLE ROCK STUDENT COMPLETES FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY FIELD METHODS PROGRAM
Paige Blair, a junior anthropology major from Heber Springs, attended the Forensic Anthropology Field Methods program at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville's Forensic Anthropology Center from May 30 to June 2.
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2023 Jul 6
Spring 2023 Graduation - Multiple Degrees
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock congratulates its spring 2023 graduates with multiple degrees.
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2023 Jul 6
Spring 2023 Graduation
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its spring 2023 graduates.
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2023 Jul 6
UA Little Rock TRIO Students Visit Atlanta
A group of UA Little Rock students involved in the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program had the opportunity to take a free cultural enrichment and graduate school preparation trip to Atlanta.
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2023 Jun 30
Hicks Honored in National Federation of Press Women Communications Contest
Olivia Hicks, a senior at UA Little Rock from East End, has been recognized in the National Federation of Press Women 2023 Communications Contest.
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2023 Jun 30
Hicks Honored in Arkansas Press Women Communications ContestOlivia Hicks, a sophomore at UA Little Rock from East End, has been recognized in the Arkansas Press Women 2023 Communications Contest
Olivia Hicks, a senior at UA Little Rock from East End, has been recognized in the Arkansas Press Women 2023 Communications Contest.
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2023 Jun 20
Spring 2023 Dean's List
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester, recognizing more than 610 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester. To be on the Dean's List, UA Little Rock students must earn at least nine credit hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA.
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2023 Jun 13
UA Little Rock Honors Top English Students
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School Department of English has honored its top students for the 2022-23 academic year.
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2023 Jun 12
UA Little Rock Welcomes New Members of Cooper Honors Program
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock welcomed new members to the William G. Cooper Jr. Honors Program in English.
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2023 Jun 9
UA Little Rock Announces Spring 2023 Chancellor's List
UA Little Rock announces the Spring 2023 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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2023 Jun 13