Hot Club of Cowtown and Tyler Hilton in “Celebrating Elvis Presley’s Records from Sun Studio”

The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Hot Club of Cowtown and Tyler Hilton in “Celebrating Elvis Presley’s Records from Sun Studio” on Saturday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Popular American Jazz and Western Swing trio, Hot Club of Cowtown, join musician and actor Tyler Hilton, who played the role of Elvis Presley in the Golden Globe-winning biopic … [Read more...]

UCA continues enrollment momentum with spring 2025

The University of Central Arkansas continued its strong enrollment trend as total spring course enrollment increased nearly 4% from spring to spring. Following a fall 2024 semester that saw record freshman enrollment growth, overall enrollments were largely fueled by freshman spring enrollment gains of 19.7%  Overall spring enrollment increased to 9,152 in spring 2025, up from 8,905 in the … [Read more...]

Elkins Takes First Steps Toward New City Brand

City of Elkins residents and leaders gathered at City Hall on Tuesday, January 21, to participate in a public engagement workshop focused on the creation of a new community brand. The workshop was facilitated by Will Staley and Ryan Biles of Thrive, Inc., a nonprofit advertising agency in Helena-West Helena, in partnership with the University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and … [Read more...]

UCA celebrates 25th anniversary of the Artist in Residence Program 

The University of Central Arkansas will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Artist in Residence program in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences with an immersive program featuring artwork and artwork from past residencies. The event is Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 6-8:30 p.m. at McCastlain Hall and is free and open to the public. “Since its inception, the UCA Artists in Residence … [Read more...]

Mills selected as UCA Graduate School dean

The University of Central Arkansas has announced Michael Mills as the new dean of the UCA Graduate School. Mills will begin on Feb. 16. In this role, Mills will oversee UCA’s Graduate School which represents degree programs from five academic colleges and provides a wide range of advanced educational opportunities including six doctoral programs, 34 master’s and specialist programs and 16 … [Read more...]

UCA welcomes artist-in-residence Lauren Gunderson

The University of Central Arkansas will proudly host playwright Lauren Gunderson as an artist-in-residence on February 10-11. Gunderson has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list thrice including 2022/2023. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award, and a … [Read more...]

UCA podcast receives Catalyst Awards nomination 

The University of Central Arkansas podcast, U@UCA, has been nominated for the Catalyst Awards, sponsored by First-Gen Nation, Transfer Nation, the Empowering First Generation, and ADEii Health. This is the fifth annual year for the awards. The Catalyst Awards recognize first-generation voices and their lasting impact on future generations and aim to be a space where everyone can be represented. … [Read more...]

‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ coming to Reynolds Performance Hall

The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents "Pretty Woman: The Musical" on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. "Pretty Woman: The Musical", based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all, springs to life on stage by a powerhouse creative team representing the best of music, Hollywood, and Broadway, with direction and choreography by … [Read more...]

UCA announces fall 2024 Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List

The University of Central Arkansas has announced the Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List for fall 2024. Recognition as a Presidential Scholar or Dean’s List scholar is based on grades earned during each semester of the regular academic year. Eligibility on the Dean’s List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. Students must achieve a 4.0 GPA with a minimum … [Read more...]

UCA announces Associate VP of Finance

The University of Central Arkansas has hired Jeremy Bruner to serve as associate vice president of finance.  In this role, Bruner will oversee the areas of financial accounting, scholarship compliance, student accounts, post-award grants, and finance technical support. He will also be responsible for construction accounting. Before accepting this role he served as Director of Hospitality … [Read more...]