University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Chris Marsh on the Luxury Home Market’s Growth in Arkansas for 2025
Chris Marsh, an Arkansas Delta native who has lived in Little Rock for more than 18 years, is owner & broker & CEO of Capital Sotheby’s International Realty of Little Rock. read more >
Poultry Federation, Citizens Bank & Visit Bentonville Announce New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
From banking to tourism, Arkansas professionals are stepping into new leadership roles, shaping industries across the state. read more >
UA Little Rock Awarded Nearly $750K to Study Water Use in Agriculture
The project aims to help policymakers and water resource managers develop strategies for sustainable water use amid increasing climate challenges. read more >
Walker Foundation Donates $1.5M to Endow UA Little Rock Nursing Director Position
The gift will benefit the School of Nursing’s Center for Simulation Innovation, which trains approximately 500 undergraduate nursing students annually. read more >
Anonymous Donor Contributes $100K to Name Trojan Way Stage at UA Little Rock
The gift will name the stage at the university's Trojan Way Project after the George W. Donaghey Foundation Board of Trustees, which has donated more than $8 million for the completion of the project. read more >
![Christina Drale, UALR chancellor: “Emily has a deep understanding of public service and strategic collaboration that will benefit the entire UA Little Rock community.” [PHOTO provided]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Emily_Cox_opt-300x194.jpg)
Emily Cox Named Vice Chancellor of University Affairs at UA Little Rock (Super Mover)
Cox replaces Joni Lee, who retired from UALR in December. read more >
Promotions at HoganTaylor, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Baptist Health & More (Movers & Shakers)
Promotions and leadership changes span industries in Arkansas, from accounting and banking to healthcare and utilities. read more >
UA Little Rock Awarded $750K Cybersecurity Training Grant
The funding will support new certificate programs in artificial intelligence and software engineering, plus expand cyber-informed engineering training and high school concurrent enrollment opportunities. read more >
UA Little Rock Names Marla Johnson as Inaugural Tech Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Tech entrepreneur Marla Johnson has joined UA Little Rock as its first technology entrepreneur-in-residence, bringing more than 30 years of experience to expand the university's entrepreneurship and technology programs. read more >
Lori Ross Named Founding Executive Director at the Doula Alliance of Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Lori Ross leads Doula Alliance efforts; Dr. Khan and Dr. Vankawala join Baptist Health; Lorie Tudor earns AGC honor; J.C. Hendrix hired at First Community Bank. read more >
UA Little Rock Awarded $80K to Develop Educational Materials on Historic Mural
UA Little Rock has received nearly $80,000 to create a curriculum and digital education tools centered around a historic Arkansas mural. read more >
Rebekah Guiltner Promoted to Senior VP at FNBC Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Explore career advancements and new hires across Arkansas industries, from banking and education to technology, health care, and legal sectors. read more >
UA Little Rock Raises $203M for Centennial Campaign
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has raised $203 million toward its Centennial Campaign, the largest amount ever raised in a UA Little Rock campaign. read more >
Arkansas Universities See Growth This Fall as Enrollment Cliff Looms
With demographic shifts expected to soon reduce the number of college-age students, universities are rethinking how they recruit students and prioritizing retention. read more >
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2 Join the Board of the Little Rock Technology Park (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Berry is vice provost of research and dean of the graduate school at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Eric Peterson is interim president of BioVentures at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences of Little Rock. read more >
Not Child’s Play: Arkansas Businesses Embrace Legos
Connie Barber introduced Lego Serious Play (LSP) to Arkansas, a method that uses Lego bricks to enhance business communication and problem-solving. read more >
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UA Little Rock Gets $1M Grant to Establish Cybersecurity Center
The university plans to renovate a space of more than 5,000 SF in the Engineering and Information Technology Building for the new center. read more >
Mark Funk Named Director of UA Little Rock School of Business
He's a former chair of the Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance who started teaching at the university in 2003. read more >
John Brown University Announces Promotions in Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
Jim Krall has been promoted to senior vice president for university advancement at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Kim Hadley has been promoted from vice president to executive vice president at JBU. read more >
Matt Matusiak Named Associate Dean at UA Little Rock
Matt Matusiak is the new associate dean for faculty, technology and accreditation in the College of Business, Health and Human Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
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