The Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute (CAYLI) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications are available at uca.edu/outreach/youthleadership. Faulkner County students currently in 10th and 11th grades are eligible to apply. The application deadline is Monday, March 2. Since its founding in 1995, CAYLI has prepared more than 500 students to become engaged … [Read more...]
Dr. Terry Fiddler reappointed to UCA Board of Trustees
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Feb. 17 announced the reappointment of Dr. Terry Fiddler of Conway to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees for a seven-year term. A Conway native, Fiddler earned his undergraduate degree from UCA in 1970 and his DDS from the University of Tennessee School of Dentistry in 1973. He served the Conway community as a dentist for 43 years before … [Read more...]
University of Central Arkansas receives 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
Renewal signals university’s deep commitment to community engagement The University of Central Arkansas has received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement. UCA was first … [Read more...]
‘JAWS in Concert’ coming to Conway
Tickets available now for March 7 performance The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances invites audiences to relive the thrilling suspense of “JAWS” as the Conway Symphony Orchestra plays the iconic score in sync with the film projected on the big screen in “JAWS in Concert” coming to Reynolds Performance Hall Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. This original summer movie … [Read more...]
Senior NASA executive to serve as Executive in Residence, host UCA Leadership Series
Amir Deylami, COO of NASA’s Ames Research Center, to discuss innovation, mission-driven leadership, organizational transformation The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) College of Business will host Amir Deylami, chief operating officer (COO) of NASA’s Ames Research Center, Tuesday, Feb. 17, for the first of three Executive in Residence Leadership Series presentations. The UCA campus is … [Read more...]
Bestselling author Melissa Febos to visit UCA as Artist in Residence
The University of Central Arkansas will host nationally bestselling author Melissa Febos for a two-day residency Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 17-18, with events that highlight creative writing, personal narrative and literary craft. Febos’ residency will feature a public reading and book signing, as well as a student-focused craft talk. Events will be held on the UCA campus and are open to the … [Read more...]
Poet Donika Kelly to visit UCA as Artist in Residence
The University of Central Arkansas will host poet and author Donika Kelly as an Artist in Residence Tuesday, Feb. 17, with events that highlight poetry, literary craft and contemporary creative writing. Kelly’s residency will feature a student-focused master class as well as a public reading and book signing. Events will be held on the UCA campus and are open to the public and free of charge, … [Read more...]
Global phenomenon ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ to visit Conway
Tickets available now for Feb. 20 performance The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances will present “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” Friday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at Reynolds Performance Hall. Audiences will relive the magic of the legendary folk-rock duo with this immersive concert-style tribute show, complete with nostalgia-inducing unforgettable hits, which recreates the magic … [Read more...]
ShoutHouse to visit UCA as Artists in Residence
Events planned Feb. 6-10 culminate with Wind Ensemble concert The University of Central Arkansas will welcome ShoutHouse – a genre-defying musical collective blending instrumental music, vocals and hip-hop – for a multi-day artist residency Friday, Feb. 6, through Tuesday, Feb. 10, with events that highlight collaboration, contemporary music-making and live performance. Based in New York … [Read more...]
UCA returns to normal operations Monday, Feb. 2, 2026
After a week of cold and layers of snow and sleet that were remarkably difficult to treat and slow to melt, UCA will resume normal operations Monday, Feb. 2. All remote operations will end, and all services will return to regular hours. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to those who kept services on campus running smoothly during this extended period of inclement weather. Our teams in … [Read more...]
