In celebration of Women in Construction Week, UA Little Rock is shining a spotlight on Jillian Cates, a trailblazing student whose dedication and leadership are breaking down barriers in the traditionally male-dominated field of construction. Cates, a senior from Conway,…
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UA Little Rock, Arkansas Blue Cross Help Employees go to CollegeÂ
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is partnering with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide more opportunities for working Arkansans to have an affordable and accessible college education. “Partnerships like these reflect our commitment to enhancing educational…
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UA Little Rock Breaks Ground on Campus Improvement Projects
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock broke ground on a series of campus improvement and renovation projects that will significantly transform the face of the university for years to come during a Dec. 2 groundbreaking ceremony outside Ottenheimer Library.…
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Amazon Selects UA Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech for Career Choice Program
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College were selected as education partners for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees in Central Arkansas with access to more than 180 accredited…
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UA Little Rock to Host Bestselling Author in Inaugural Speaker Series
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will kick off its inaugural Inclusive and Inspiring Speaker Series with best-selling author Heather McGhee Wednesday, April 13. The virtual conversation, which is free and open to the public, will take place from…
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Little Rock Citywide Cleanup Event Set for March 12 with Kickoff at UALR (Postponed)
UPDATE: As of Friday, March 11, 2022, this event has been postponed due to inclement weather. We will update as more information becomes available. Keep Little Rock Beautiful will host its annual city improvement and cleanup effort from 8 a.m.…
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Windgate Foundation Grants UA Little Rock Over $3 Million for Art Outreach, Children International Education
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received more than $3 million in grants from the Windgate Foundation to support art education, acquisition of art from working artists for UALR’s permanent art collection, and support of UA Little Rock…
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Briscoe, Agarwal and MacFarlane Receive UA Little Rock Faculty Excellence Awards
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThree University of Arkansas at Little Rock professors have received Faculty Excellence Awards. Drs. David Briscoe, Nitin Agarwal and Bronwyn MacFarlane have received the 2021 awards. Â These awards are presented to professors who make a difference in the university and…
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UA Little Rock Sets MHP/Team SI as Agency of Record
by Emily Beirneby Emily BeirneThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected MHP/Team SI as the university’s official agency of record (AOR). The partnership with the LIttle Rock-based marketing agency, announced on Feb. 10, is projected to greatly increase the university’s marketing and…
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Damerow Family Pledges $1 Million to Support STEM Scholarships at UA Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJerry and Sherri Damerow have pledged $1 million to support scholarships for science majors attending University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Longtime supporters of STEM education in Arkansas, the Damerow family made the planned gift to encourage a “commitment to…