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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a transformational new scholarship program with the support of a $7.5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation to advance its mission of providing access to an affordable, high-quality college education for all Arkansans. The Windgate Foundation鈥檚 gift includes $5 million to establish a permanent endowed scholarship fund, creating a sustainable source of financial support for future students, and $2.5 million in immediate-use funds to support affordability initiatives over the next several years while the endowment grows.

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Dr. John Talburt, a pioneer in computer science and information quality, has been named the inaugural recipient of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Vision for the Future Endowed Professorship in recognition of his decades of leadership, innovation, and student mentorship. Talburt, Acxiom chair of information quality, has been a key figure in the university鈥檚 nationally recognized Information Quality Program. With more than 200 research publications, numerous grants, patents, and collaborations across national and global platforms, he has made a lasting impact on both the academic community and the careers of countless students.

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UA Little Rock鈥檚 Center for Arkansas History and Culture has unveiled a new online exhibit highlighting the work of Dr. Johnye Strickland, a leading figure in Arkansas oral history.

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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鈥檚 ongoing efforts to uncover the historical significance of its campus.

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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鈥橶oods 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.

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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鈥檚 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.

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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鈥檚 Division of Research, Innovation, Synergies, and Education (RISE) to study how farmers鈥� risk preferences impact water use during droughts.

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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鈥檚 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.

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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. 鈥淢y 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,鈥� Montague said.

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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.

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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鈥檚 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.

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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.

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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.

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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鈥檚 three NPR affiliate public radio stations; to support the production of high-quality, independent news reporting that informs and empowers communities across the region.

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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鈥� 1935 mural, 鈥淭he Struggle in the South.鈥�

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.