University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Former name
Little Rock Junior College (1927–1957)
Little Rock University (1957–1969)
MottoCultus, Veritas, Scientia
Motto in English
Culture, Truth, Knowledge
TypePublic research university
Established1927 (1927)
Parent institution
University of Arkansas System
Academic affiliations
Endowment$144.56 million (2024)
ChancellorChristina Drale
PresidentJay B. Silveria
Academic staff
362 (full-time)
Administrative staff
1,178
Students8,026 (fall 2025)
Location,
United States
CampusUrban
ColorsMaroon and silver
   
NicknameTrojans
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IOVC
Websiteualr.edu

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock, UALR) is a public research university in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It 250-acre (100 ha) campus campus encompasses more than 56 buildings including the Center for Nanotechnology Integrative Sciences, the Emerging Analytics Center, the Sequoyah Research Center, and the Ottenheimer Library Additionally, UA Little Rock houses special learning facilities that include a learning resource center, art galleries, KUAR public radio station, and a campus-wide wireless network. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".