Due to current and expected weather conditions, UCA’s remote instruction plan will continue to be in place for Friday, January 10. Students should monitor their UCA email accounts for information from faculty regarding course activities, assignments, and expectations, as well as syllabus adjustments to the overall course schedule. Weather-essential personnel should report to campus on Friday. … [Read more...]
Inclement Weather Update for Thursday, January 9, 2025
According to our latest updates from the National Weather Service, significant winter weather is now expected to impact central Arkansas beginning as early as 12 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, continuing through Friday, January 10. In anticipation of possible hazardous travel conditions throughout the region, all classes will use the university’s remote instruction plan on both January 9 and 10. … [Read more...]
Two selected for 2025 UCA Distinguished Alumni Award
Brigadier General Azubuike and Coach Garrison to be recognized at Laurels & Stripes in April The University of Central Arkansas has selected Brigadier General Amanda Azubuike ’93 and legendary basketball coach Cliff Garrison ’62 to receive 2025 Distinguished Alumni awards at the annual Laurels & Stripes gala on Saturday, April 12. Azubuike has served in the US Army for more … [Read more...]
UCA announces fall 2024 grads
The University of Central Arkansas hosted fall 2024 commencement on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14, in the Farris Center. The university conferred degrees and certificates through the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of Education; College of Health and Behavioral Sciences; College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; and Graduate School. The … [Read more...]
Comedian Heather Land coming to Reynolds Performance Hall
The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Heather Land LIVE on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Land had no plans of becoming a comedian. Tennessee raised her to be a musician, but childhood trauma and divorce raised her to be really sarcastic. Since her ridiculous “I AIN’T DOIN IT” videos went viral in 2017, she has gained over 400 million views, … [Read more...]
Craun to serve as associate general counsel
Jennifer Craun was recently selected as the associate general counsel and Title IX coordinator at the University of Central Arkansas. Craun has been a practicing attorney for 24 years in all three branches of state government and private practice. In her role at UCA, Craun will serve as part of UCA’s legal team and will be responsible for state, federal and regulatory compliance matters … [Read more...]
Model UN recognized as December CLAWS
UCA’s Model United Nations received the Bear CLAWS award at the December meeting of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. CLAWS, an acronym for Celebrating the Lofty Achievements of Our Wonderful Students, is awarded to one or more exceptional students or recognized student organizations during regularly scheduled board meetings. UCA’s Model UN has about 25 students on the … [Read more...]
UCA expands contract with The Edge for apartments
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees approved a contract expansion with The Edge at Conway to lease more than 200 extra beds for the 2025-26 academic year. The decision was made at the board’s regular December meeting, and it allows UCA to lease approximately 240 beds for upper-class student housing at The Edge at Conway, an apartment complex on Donaghey Avenue near campus. … [Read more...]
UCA professor receives Volunteer of the Year award
By: Kyra Waller UCA Office of Media Relations University of Central Arkansas Associate Professor and Global Learning Specialist Riva Brown has received the Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Volunteer of the Year Award. Brown was nominated for the award by Winrock International for her work in Senegal in July conducting comprehensive digital marketing training for the members of the economic interest … [Read more...]
UCA announces December 2024 Board of Trustees meeting
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold its December meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6, in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. Those wishing to view the meeting virtually may do so using this link. A printable copy of the agenda may be found here. The Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m., prior to the board meeting, in Wingo Hall, room 315. … [Read more...]
