Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education at UA Little Rock, is using her research skills to conduct a biographical study on Dr. Stuart Tonemah, a leader of gifted, creative, and talented education for Native Americans.
Dallas Martin, a first-generation senior nursing major from Helena, Arkansas, really does it all. This wife and mom of two is a full-time student at UA Little Rock, set to graduate in December with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing, while also working full-time as a physician鈥檚 registered nurse in oncology and hematology at Carti Cancer Center in Little Rock.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has reached an exciting milestone in its Centennial Campaign, raising $203 million toward its overall campaign goal of $250 million by 2027. This represents the largest amount ever raised in a UA Little Rock campaign, exceeding the previous campaign by $100 million.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has announced a $1 million grant to establish a cybersecurity research and education center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. UA Little Rock, a recognized leader in cybersecurity education, will use the funding from the Office of the Attorney General to establish the Cyberspace Operations Research and Education (CORE) Center, which will enhance research opportunities and support the development of Arkansas鈥檚 future cybersecurity workforce.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has debuted a new educational website that chronicles the evolution of the City of Little Rock through more than a century of history. Funded by two grants totaling more than $375,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), the Mapping Little Rock History project allows users to explore key moments in the city's expansion.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $561,000 grant from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program at the National Security Agency to spearhead a coalition of institutions who will offer an innovative summer program for junior high and high school students who want to learn the latest skills in cybersecurity.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received $5 million in federal funding to address the growing drug and opioid crisis among youth in Arkansas. The award comes from appropriations language authored by U.S. Sen. John Boozman passed into law in 2024. The funding is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The Hispanic/Latin Initiative (HLI) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has seen remarkable growth in the past year, with student participation increasing from 10 students last year to 64 this year鈥攁 540 percent growth!
As head of Counseling Services at UA Little Rock, Dr. Aresh Assadi has counseled many college students during his 13 years at the university, but there is one question that has often plagued him early on in his career. Why do so few male college students seek counseling when compared to women?
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has started a community archaeology project on campus, inviting local residents to join forces with students and faculty in uncovering the rich history of the area.
A distinguished professor emeritus of public affairs, Dr. Roby Robertson, has made a generous donation to create a scholarship for students pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Heather High, a second-grade teacher and mother of four from Bella Vista, Arkansas, and her 14-year-old son Elijah have something in common 鈥� a love of gifted and talented education. High has completed a Master of Education degree in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education while Elijah has been battling brain cancer.
Dr. Angela Hunter, professor of English at UA Little Rock, and her co-author, Dr. Rebecca Wilkin of Pacific Lutheran University, were selected for the 37th Annual French-American Foundation Translation Prize in Nonfiction and a $10,000 award for their co-translation of 鈥淟ouise Dupin鈥檚 Work on Women: Selections.鈥�
Dr. Rebecca Glazier, a professor of public affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has released an engaging new book culminating a dozen years of research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement in Little Rock.
In an inspiring collaboration that focuses on community engagement, UA Little Rock has joined forces with Apple Seeds, a nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education, to provide invaluable hands-on experience for its students through a new internship where health education and promotion students help teach school children the essentials of nutrition, gardening, and healthy eating.
UA Little Rock Chemistry Professors Mohammad Goodarzi and Noureen Siraj have received a $50,000 grant from the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) to acquire an ultra-speed centrifuge for biomedical research. Photo by Ahmed Elkhattabi.
In a groundbreaking initiative, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has signed direct admission agreements with three local school districts, streamlining the path to higher education for thousands of students in central Arkansas.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is continuing to expand educational opportunities for central Arkansas employees with the addition of the university鈥檚 50th corporate partner as well as the expansion of graduate classes to the program.
Since 2012, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students and professors have been conducting research on the intersection of religion, politics, and community engagement during election years through the Little Rock Congregations Study.
In an innovative thesis project that melds technology with historical preservation, Jackelyn Cordova Romano, a graduating public history student at UA Little Rock, has brought President Bill Clinton's legacy to life through the creation of immersive virtual 3D artifacts.
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