LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 10 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Former Alumna Wins Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award * At the start of this year, alumna Dr. Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee's Teacher of the Year for 2026. De La Cruz has taught at Collierville High School in Tennessee for six years. De La Cruz first earned her school's Teacher of the Year award, then advanced to become District Teacher of the Year, West Tennessee Teach  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 10 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock History Graduate Explores the Past and Future in Study Abroad Experience * For Auriel Del Carmen, studying abroad at the University of Nottingham in England was more than just a chance to complete his final semester of college in a unique and unforgettable setting. It was an opportunity to see history come alive, build lifelong friendships, and gain the global perspective he hopes to   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 11 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Chancellor's Circle Awards Grants to 14 Programs By Andrew Vogler The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) awarded 14 grants totaling $273,072 at the annual Chancellor's Circle Grant Awards ceremony held Nov. 3 at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum. The Chancellor's Circle is UAMS' premier annual giving society. Through its unrestric  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Nov. 11 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff issued the following news: * * * UAPB Students Transformed By EmpowerU Professional Development Conference Dr. Tommie Mabry, a four-time best-selling and award-winning author recognized for his story of resilience and transformation on platforms including The Jennifer Hudson Show, USA Today, PBS Network, and FOX Soul, opened EmpowerU, a two-day professional development conference for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff  more