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March 16-22, 2026
UALR most affordable online management degree programs
By Samantha Koros
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s online management degree ranks among the nation’s top programs, according to OnlineU.
This ranking evaluates programs based on affordability, accessibility and academic quality. This recognition highlights the university’s efforts to provide a comprehensive and accessible education for students across Arkansas and beyond.
UA Little Rock offers both in-person and fully online, providing options for both traditional students, working professionals and all those in between. The program emphasizes practical business skills such as strategic planning, organizational behavior and people management, preparing students for leadership roles across a range of industries.
“This ranking highlights the strength of our commitment to innovative, career-focused education,” said Yue Zhao, chair and associate professor of management, marketing, and technology in the UA Little Rock School of Business. “Our online management program combines academic rigor with practical application, preparing students to lead in a rapidly changing, technology-driven business environment. We are proud to provide flexible pathways that support both professional advancement and social mobility.”
This national recognition shows the university’s commitment to delivering value, promoting academic excellence and relevant education to all. The management program provides students with a broad perspective on management in today’s evolving business environment, shaping them into problem-solvers and decision-makers. As the program and university continue to innovate and expand opportunities, they solidify their reputation as a destination for high-quality, accessible education.
New exhibit at Clinton presidential library focuses on Constitutional amendment
By Andrew DeMillo
The 1957 executive order signed by President Dwight Eisenhower to enforce the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School is one of the documents on display at the Clinton Presidential Center at a new exhibit chronicling the history of the 27 amendments to the Constitution.
“Making Amends,” which opens Tuesday at the Little Rock museum and runs through April 12, includes original versions of amendments and historic documents from the National Archives.
Dwight Eisenhower’s signature on the 1957 order to desegregate Little Rock Central High School, on display at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas on Monday, March 9, 2026. (Photo by Andrew DeMillo/Arkansas Advocate)
“There’s just so much history that we’re able to showcase and be a host of for the next five weeks,” Stephanie Mason, the Clinton center’s supervisory museum curator, told reporters during a preview of the exhibit on Monday.
That history includes a copy of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board of Education striking down school segregation, and several amendments, including the 13th, 14th and 26th.
The exhibit includes displays about the history of each amendment, including the story of how the 27th amendment came about in the 1990s following a quest by a University of Texas student student who got a “C” on a paper arguing an unratified amendment hadn’t expired.
Another exhibit on the First Amendment includes background about the U.S. Supreme court’s 1969 Tinker v. Des Moines decision affirming the free speech rights of students.
The documents are being displayed as part of a series of events by the National Archives in conjunction with the nation’s 250th anniversary, and comes as several other commemorations are being held around the state. The commemorations include the recent unveiling of a historical marker at the home of the late Daisy Bates, who mentored the Nine Black students who integrated Central High.
Arkansas Advocate
Photo caption:
Stephanie Kassel is a student in UA Little Rock’s online program.
Photo credit:
Photo by Benjamin Krain
