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.
Sali Kourouma Claims Second Straight OVC Player of the Week Honor
After leading the Ohio Valley Conference in both scoring and steals, Little Rock forward Sali Kourouma has been named the OVC's Co-Player of the Week following the final week of play in the regular season.
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2023 Feb 27
Nicholas Newby Named OVC Co-Track Athlete of the Week
Little Rock distance runner Nicholas Newby was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Co-Track Athlete of the Week Wednesday after breaking a 15-year-old school record in the 800-meter run.
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2023 Feb 15
Fall 2022 Graduation - Multiple Degrees
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock congratulates its Fall 2022 graduates with multiple degrees.
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2023 Feb 8
Fall 2022 Graduation
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces its Fall 2022 graduates.
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2023 Feb 8
Faith Lee Named OVC Co-Freshman of the Week
Little Rock forward Faith Lee was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Co-Freshman of the Week Tuesday, Jan. 31, her third weekly honor this season issued by the OVC.
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2023 Feb 7
Matty Bianchi Collects Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week Award
Matty Bianchi has been named the Pac-12 Wrestler of the Week, the first weekly conference honor for the Little Rock wrestling program this season and the second ever in the program's young history.
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2023 Feb 7
Ty Rhoades Named OVC Preseason Freshman of the Year by Perfect Game
On February 1 Perfect Game released their conference preview on the Ohio Valley Conference. In the article, the website gave the honor of OVC Freshman of the Year to Little Rock's own Ty Rhoades.
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2023 Feb 7
Troy McKnight Claims Second Straight OVC Track Athlete of the Week Honor
Little Rock sprinter Troy McKnight was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference Jan. 25 as he was named the league's Track Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week.
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2023 Jan 26
Fall 2022 Dean's List
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester, recognizing nearly 1,150 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 Jan 30
UA Little Rock Announces Fall 2022 Chancellor's List
UA Little Rock announces its Fall 2022 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 Jan 25
Little Rock Track & Field Claims Four OVC Weekly Honors
Little Rock track and field claimed four of the six honors awarded by the Ohio Valley Conference Wednesday as the league announced its Athlete of the Week awards for the second week of the 2022-23 indoor track and field season.
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2023 Jan 24
Sali Kourouma Named OVC Player of the Week
Little Rock forward Sali Kourouma was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Player of the Week following an explosive set of games where she averaged 23.5 points per game and led the league in scoring and blocked shots.
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2023 Jan 24
Matthew Fox Named OVC Co-Field Athlete of the Week
Little Rock sophomore Matthew Fox was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference Jan. 11 as he was named the league's Co-Field Athlete of the Week in the first weekly honors of the season announced by the league.
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2023 Jan 13
Little Rock Medals Three Trojan Wrestlers at Southern Scuffle
In another first for the Trojans, three Little Rock wrestlers stood on the podium and received awards for their performances at the prestigious Southern Scuffle tournament this weekend. The team finished 10th overall out of 21 total teams, outscoring several big programs in the process and ending up 11 places higher than last season.
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2023 Jan 3
Nikki Metcalfe Named OVC Newcomer of the Week
After averaging 15 points and recording a league-best five blocks in a single game on Dec. 18, Little Rock forward Nikki Metcalfe was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Newcomer of the Week on Dec. 20.
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2023 Jan 3
Ethan Speaker Earns Second OVC Freshman of the Week Honor
For the second time this season, Little Rock redshirt freshman Ethan Speaker has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week after a pair of strong performances.
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2023 Jan 3
Faith Lee Named OVC Freshman of the Week for Second Time in Three Weeks
Little Rock forward Faith Lee was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Freshman of the Week for her performance before Christmas.
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2023 Jan 3
Chris Walker Claims Third OVC Freshman of the Week Honor
For the third time this season, Little Rock guard Chris Walker has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week.
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2023 Jan 3
LULAC Honors Torres as Student of the Year
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 750 has honored Kassandra Torres, a junior political science major at UA Little Rock, with the organization's 2022 Student of the Year Award.
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2022 Dec 19
UA Little Rock Student Nurses Association President Elected to State Office
Niki Buckman, a student from Quinlan, Texas, was elected as the District 1 director during the ANSA convention held in Hot Springs. She will represent and advocate for nursing students in Arkadelphia, Conway, Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Magnolia. She will also serve on the annual convention, fundraising, and awards committees.
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2022 Dec 19
UA Little Rock Graduate Finishes College Education 50 Years After Starting
A UA Little Rock history student is celebrating the completion of his lifelong dream of finishing his college education, a dream that is 50 years in the making.
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2022 Dec 19
Handcock Wins Phi Kappa Phi Essay Contest
Bobbie Handcock, a rhetoric and writing graduate student from Lonoke, has won the 2022 Phi Kappa Phi Essay Contest and a $250 scholarship.
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2022 Dec 19
UA LITTLE ROCK GRADUATE ENCOURAGES MORE WOMEN TO ENTER THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate is exploring how to attract more women to enter Arkansas's growing construction industry. Gozde Gursoy, a native of Izmir, Turkey, will graduate with a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from UA Little Rock.
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2022 Dec 14
Faith Lee Named OVC Freshman of the Week
Little Rock forward Faith Lee was recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference Tuesday as she was named the league's Co-Freshman of the Week, splitting the honor with Southeast Missouri's Alecia Doyle.
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2022 Dec 14
Graduating Student Finds New Career, Love of Writing at UA Little Rock
Kristina Johnson, a Little Rock native who now lives in Hot Springs Village, has known since high school that she wanted to pursue her passion for writing in college. "When I was a senior, I thought about what I was good at. I really liked English and creative writing. I've enjoyed writing short stories in my free time for many years."
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2022 Dec 13
Cybersecurity Leader Earns Master's Degree from UA Little Rock
A UA Little Rock student has earned his master's degree after advancing cybersecurity education for hundreds of students and teachers throughout Arkansas. Andrew Bomberger, of Hot Springs, will graduate with a master's degree in computer science on Dec. 17. While he's grown into one of the department's leading students, Bomberger was originally on a very different career path before discovering his passion for cybersecurity.
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2022 Dec 13
UA Little Rock Graduate Prepares for Future as Surgeon
A graduating UA Little Rock student is thankful to the university for helping her prepare for a future career helping people as a medical surgeon. Taylor Arnold, a senior biology major from Hot Springs, said she was inspired to follow in her father's footsteps to the medical field.
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2022 Dec 13
UA LITTLE ROCK GRAD HONORED AS LULAC STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Christine Jones, a graduating student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been honored as the LULAC Student of the Year.
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2022 Dec 13
BOWEN GRAD PLAN TO HELP OTHERS THROUGH CAREER AS CIVIL RIGHTS LAWYER
Right after high school, Jacobi Malone was adamant that he was never going to attend college. Eleven years later, the Little Rock native is understandably excited about his upcoming graduation from the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law.
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2022 Dec 13
GRADUATING STUDENTS FINDS INSPIRATION FOR LAW CAREER AT BOWEN
When future lawyer Johanna Baker Wade was an undergraduate student at Henderson State University, she recalls two events that shaped her life.
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2022 Dec 13