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Bill Bowen's memoir deals with many of the most important events and years in Arkansas history in the twentieth century. Bowen was born and raised in Altheimer, in the Arkansas Delta, a section of the country that was among the most impoverished in the nation during the Depression. His adolescence was shaped by the Depression, and as a young adult he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve until 1963. After the war, Bowen became a tax attorney. He used his unique skills to refine the legal aspects of investment banking in Arkansas and became so proficient at it that he moved into the banking field to serve first as president then board chairman of one of Arkansas's largest banks. Legal and banking experience led naturally to politics, and he became chief of staff for Gov. Bill Clinton. After Clinton announced his candidacy for president, it became Bowen's task to protect the interests and programs of Governor Clinton in the face of intense pressure from then Lt. Gov. Jim Guy Tucker to become de facto governor. Even in retirement he continued to lead an energetic, productive life as he prepared himself for yet another career, this one in education, serving two years as dean of the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Law School, which now bears his name.

The desegregation crisis inLittle Rockis a landmark of American history: on September 4, 1957, after the Supreme Court struck down racial segregation in public schools, Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus called up the National Guard to surround Little Rock Central High School, preventing black students from going in. On September 25, 1957, nine black students, escorted by federal troops, gained entrance. With grace and depth,Little Rockprovides fresh perspectives on the individuals, especially the activists and policymakers, involved in these dramatic events. Looking at a wide variety of evidence and sources, Karen Anderson examines American racial politics in relation to changes in youth culture, sexuality, gender relations, and economics, and she locates the conflicts of Little Rock within the larger political and historical context. Anderson considers how white groups at the time, including middle class women and the working class, shaped American race and class relations. She documents white women's political mobilizations and, exploring political resentments, sexual fears, and religious affiliations, illuminates the reasons behind segregationists' missteps and blunders. Anderson explains how the business elite in Little Rock retained power in the face of opposition, and identifies the moral failures of business leaders and moderates who sought the appearance of federal compliance rather than actual racial justice, leaving behind a legacy of white flight, poor urban schools, and institutional racism. Probing the conflicts of school desegregation in the mid-century South,Little Rockcasts new light on connections between social inequality and the culture wars of modern America.

[Jones-Jennings], who had a Sun Belt-record 30-rebound game last season, wasn't around Tennessee State long enough to show that. Wanting to play at his mother's alma mater, he asked to walk on. But as he did drills, he says, the coaches \"weren't really watching.\" The same couldn't be said for Jones-Jennings. If anyone thought being brought up in a house full of women would make Jones-Jennings soft, they quickly learned otherwise. Valentina Jones, a teacher in Tennessee, had two rules for her children: Schoolwork first and never back down. \"He brings a toughness and the best mind-set every day. I don't think I've ever had a post player who is the absolute first on the floor for a loose ball,\" [Steve Shields] says. \"I'm talking about early September, playing 3-on-3. You better not be standing around a loose ball if Rashad Jones-Jennings is a part of it.\"

The United States and Japan have long existed in a symbiotic partnership. The sociology of Japan contributes to the international and multicultural approaches within sociology. The goal of the course is to sharpen students' observational and analytical abilities and increase understanding of Japanese society using sociological theories and concepts. The course also helps students accept, appreciate, and respect the sociocultural differences between the two nations. It also provides ample opportunities to reflect upon American society.

UALR has developed a manual SDI system that meets the criteria of timeliness, speed, accuracy and is available at a reasonable cost. 9 faculty members were requested to participate in the pilot project, named RECAST. A quantitative summary of the 6-months project is given. It proved to be a popular success and is now a recognised service at the Library.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has offered a personnel preparation program in orientation and mobility since 1975. Since that time, nearly 400 individuals from the US and numerous foreign countries have either received degrees or have become eligible for national US certification in O&M. Jacobson examines the transformation of a traditional personnel preparation program in orientation and mobility into an online program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.