University of Arkansas at Little Rock

09/02/2026

UA Little Rock student-athlete Elena Nikolaeva put her classroom skills to the test this summer as a business intelligence analytics intern at Lexicon Inc., developing two interactive dashboards that are now actively used by the company to help members of the Analytics and Human Resources teams make better decisions.

Nikolaeva, a senior business information systems major, spent two months at Lexicon in Little Rock working with multiple data sources to turn complex information into clear, organized visualizations for company stakeholders.

Read the full story on our news site! ualr.edu/news

09/02/2026

Looking for some new Trojan gear? 👀

Stock up on UA Little Rock merch at both Little Rock Rally House locations: Outlets of Little Rock and Lakewood Village!

📍 Featured here: Rally House Outlets of Little Rock

Stop by, grab your gear and show your Trojan pride! 🛍️

09/01/2026

From launching Arkansas’s first legal distillery since Prohibition to helping families and businesses build long-term wealth, two UA Little Rock graduates will be recognized this fall for careers that have shaped business across Arkansas.

The UA Little Rock School of Business will honor Phil Brandon, founder and CEO of Rock Town Distillery, with the Distinguished Alumnus Award and Ryder Pierce, executive vice president and investment manager at Bank OZK, with the Dean’s Award for Excellence during the 2026 School of Business Distinguished Alumni Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Statehouse Convention Center.

Dr. Mark Funk, director of the UA Little Rock School of Business, said Brandon and Pierce reflect the qualities the school strives to instill in its graduates.

“One of the greatest measures of a business school is the success of its graduates, and Phil Brandon and Ryder Pierce have built careers defined by leadership, integrity, and service,” Funk said. "We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and the example they set for our students.”

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

The 1940s were a transformative decade for Little Rock Junior College, marked by growing enrollment, a national football championship, and the establishment of a permanent campus.

One of the decade’s defining moments came in 1947, when Little Rock businessman and civic leader Raymond Rebsamen donated 80 acres along Hayes Street, now University Avenue, to LRJC. His gift gave the college the space and opportunity to grow into the campus we know today.

As we celebrate 100 years of UA Little Rock, we’re looking back at the people and milestones that shaped our history. Read more about the 1940s and other defining moments of the decade at ualr.edu/centennial/.

08/31/2026

Help us Paint the Town Maroon!

UA Little Rock is calling on businesses and organizations across the community to show their Trojan pride during our centennial year by displaying a UA Little Rock banner at their location.

Banners are free and available in two sizes. Businesses and organizations can request a banner and pick it up at the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center on campus.

📧 To request a banner, email Angela Parker at [email protected].

Join us in creating a sea of maroon across Little Rock as we celebrate 100 years of UA Little Rock!

08/28/2026

What a way to start the semester! ❤️

From Move-In Day and the first day of classes to events across campus, it was a great week welcoming our Trojans back and kicking off a new semester during UA Little Rock’s centennial year.