display Latest news from University of Arkansas at Little Rock on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/ua-little-rock-garden-site-archaeology-project-engages-community-at-open-house/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-garden-site-archaeology-project-engages-community-at-open-house/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:30:48 EST The UA Little Rock Garden Site Archaeology Project welcomed students, employees, and community members to an open house on March 14, offering a firsthand look at the university's ongoing efforts to uncover the historical significance of its campus. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-education-couple-helps-battle-neighborhood-fire/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-education-couple-helps-battle-neighborhood-fire/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:45:17 EST Molly and Hudson Trusty had just picked up their caps and gowns at GradFest at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on March 19 when they saw thick smoke rising from the Point O'Woods neighborhood near University Avenue. Within minutes, the married UA Little Rock seniors found themselves banging on doors, jumping fences, and fighting a fire that was threatening multiple homes. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-reopens-historic-observatory-following-solar-eclipse-event/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-reopens-historic-observatory-following-solar-eclipse-event/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:10:40 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is reopening its observatory after more than a decade of inactivity, thanks in part to the overwhelming enthusiasm sparked by the university's public event for the Great North American Eclipse on April 8, 2024. The observatory, located atop Stabler Hall, has undergone renovations and will officially celebrate its reopening March 31. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-economist-awarded-nearly-750k-nsf-grant-to-study-water-use-in-agriculture/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-economist-awarded-nearly-750k-nsf-grant-to-study-water-use-in-agriculture/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:45:33 EST Dr. Kent Kovacs, an associate professor of accounting, economics, and finance at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has received a nearly $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Research, Innovation, Synergies, and Education (RISE) to study how farmers' risk preferences impact water use during droughts. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/walker-foundation-donates-1-5-million-to-endow-ua-little-rock-school-of-nursing-center-for-simulation-innovation-director-position/?sc=rsin /articles/walker-foundation-donates-1-5-million-to-endow-ua-little-rock-school-of-nursing-center-for-simulation-innovation-director-position/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:50:00 EST Amid a growing national shortage of nurses, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $1.5 million donation from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation to create an endowed directorship for the School of Nursing's Center for Simulation Innovation. This generous gift will provide additional resources to support nursing education and help strengthen the pipeline of skilled healthcare professionals in Arkansas. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/1-coin-released-in-honor-of-navy-hidden-figure-raye-montague/?sc=rsin /articles/1-coin-released-in-honor-of-navy-hidden-figure-raye-montague/?sc=rsin Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:50:51 EST Dr. David Montague, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at UA Little Rock, fondly recalls his childhood hobby of coin collecting, inspired by his late mother, Dr. Raye Montague. "My mom got me into coin collecting as a child, so I find it fascinating that I ended up working with the United States Mint on a coin design in her honor," Montague said. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-secures-4-65-million-grant-to-advance-cybersecurity-education/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-secures-4-65-million-grant-to-advance-cybersecurity-education/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:30:41 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock continues to strengthen its position as a national leader in cybersecurity education with the award of a $4.65 million grant to expand cybersecurity learning opportunities nationwide. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-celebrates-transformative-1-5-million-gift-honoring-pat-wilson/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-celebrates-transformative-1-5-million-gift-honoring-pat-wilson/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:15:50 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced a transformative $1.5 million gift made in memory of the late Pat Wilson during a special event on Feb. 11. Wilson's daughter, Kathy Wilson Roberts, made the generous donation to establish the Kenneth Pat Wilson Endowment for Innovative Business Programs in the UA Little Rock School of Business. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-awarded-750-000-cybersecurity-training-grant/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-awarded-750-000-cybersecurity-training-grant/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:50:52 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $750,000 grant to advance workforce development initiatives in cybersecurity, reinforcing its position as a leader in this critical field. UA Little Rock is among 14 institutions awarded nearly $26 million in training grants in December. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/professor-discusses-efforts-to-combat-human-trafficking-in-arkansas/?sc=rsin /articles/professor-discusses-efforts-to-combat-human-trafficking-in-arkansas/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:20:38 EST January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, a professor of criminal justice and associate dean at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is highlighting her work to address human trafficking in Arkansas. As a member of the Arkansas Human Trafficking Council, she plays a vital role in shaping statewide efforts to combat this issue. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/winthrop-rockefeller-institute-award-will-help-little-rock-public-radio-increase-reporting-in-communities-across-arkansas/?sc=rsin /articles/winthrop-rockefeller-institute-award-will-help-little-rock-public-radio-increase-reporting-in-communities-across-arkansas/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:30:16 EST The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has awarded Little Rock Public Radio with $50,000 in funding aimed at fostering journalistic independence and collaboration in Arkansas. The funding will bolster collaboration efforts among KUAR in Little Rock, KUAF in Fayetteville, and KASU in Jonesboro; the state's three NPR affiliate public radio stations; to support the production of high-quality, independent news reporting that informs and empowers communities across the region. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-awarded-80k-neh-grant-to-develop-educational-materials-on-joe-jones-iconic-mural/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-awarded-80k-neh-grant-to-develop-educational-materials-on-joe-jones-iconic-mural/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:50:16 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a nearly $80,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to create a curriculum and digital education tools centered around Joe Jones' 1935 mural, "The Struggle in the South." University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/nitin-agarwal-joins-statewide-initiative-on-safe-ai-implementation-in-arkansas-state-government/?sc=rsin /articles/nitin-agarwal-joins-statewide-initiative-on-safe-ai-implementation-in-arkansas-state-government/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:50:31 EST The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) are proud to announce that Dr. Nitin Agarwal, the Maulden-Entergy Chair and Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at UA Little Rock and an ARA Fellow, has been named to a pivotal working group launched by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders tasked with exploring the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/robinson-researches-history-of-gifted-and-talented-leader-in-native-american-education/?sc=rsin /articles/robinson-researches-history-of-gifted-and-talented-leader-in-native-american-education/?sc=rsin Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:15:48 EST 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. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/first-generation-nursing-student-dallas-martin-finds-success-at-ua-little-rock/?sc=rsin /articles/first-generation-nursing-student-dallas-martin-finds-success-at-ua-little-rock/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:50:47 EST 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's degree in nursing, while also working full-time as a physician's registered nurse in oncology and hematology at Carti Cancer Center in Little Rock. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-breaks-200-million-in-significant-centennial-campaign-milestone/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-breaks-200-million-in-significant-centennial-campaign-milestone/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:40:39 EST 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. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/attorney-general-griffin-provides-1-million-grant-to-build-cybersecurity-center-at-ua-little-rock/?sc=rsin /articles/attorney-general-griffin-provides-1-million-grant-to-build-cybersecurity-center-at-ua-little-rock/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:15:41 EST 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's future cybersecurity workforce. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-unveils-new-website-tracking-over-a-century-of-little-rock-s-history/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-unveils-new-website-tracking-over-a-century-of-little-rock-s-history/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:10:54 EST 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. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-awarded-561k-ncae-c-grant-to-lead-gencyber-program-coalition/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-awarded-561k-ncae-c-grant-to-lead-gencyber-program-coalition/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:05:19 EST 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. University of Arkansas at Little Rock /articles/ua-little-rock-receives-5-million-to-combat-drug-use-among-arkansas-youth/?sc=rsin /articles/ua-little-rock-receives-5-million-to-combat-drug-use-among-arkansas-youth/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:05:47 EST 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. University of Arkansas at Little Rock