The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation) published Thursday the 2025 Research Activity Designations, unveiling an updated methodology intended to better account for and reflect the multifaceted, wide-ranging research landscape of higher education institutions in America. The University of Central Arkansas was … [Read more...] about UCA receives new Carnegie Classification as new categories unveiled
UCA announces 2024 Veterans Day event and information fair
The University of Central Arkansas will hold its annual Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, with an information fair at 12 p.m. and a formal ceremony at 1:40 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “Breaking Barriers and Building Futures” and will commemorate the service of veterans from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and feature notable speakers, free food, live music and … [Read more...] about UCA announces 2024 Veterans Day event and information fair
UCA Student Selected for Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts 2024 Internship Award
The Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (ACNMWA) has selected UCA student Emily Granderson as the recipient of their 2024 internship award. This award is given annually to an Arkansas woman attending an Arkansas college and provides the opportunity to collaborate with a mentor in an Arkansas arts institution. Granderson, a third-year student at UCA, is pursuing a … [Read more...] about UCA Student Selected for Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts 2024 Internship Award
UCA History to Host Chronicling America Mini-Camp for NHD Competitors
The University of Central Arkansas Department of History, in partnership with the Arkansas State Archives' National Digital Newspaper Program Advisory Committee, is hosting a live, interactive mini-camp on using historical newspapers to build strong and innovative National History Day projects. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Participants will … [Read more...] about UCA History to Host Chronicling America Mini-Camp for NHD Competitors
UCA Department of Exercise and Sport Science to Host Women’s Health Fair
The University of Central Arkansas Department of Exercise and Sport Science is hosting a Women's Health Fair on Saturday, March 9, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Care Clinic inside the Integrated Health Sciences Building on the UCA campus. This event is designed to empower women to take charge of their health and wellness through a comprehensive approach to fitness, nutrition and … [Read more...] about UCA Department of Exercise and Sport Science to Host Women’s Health Fair
UCA MBA DIRECTOR WINS SOUTHWEST DECISION SCIENCES INSTITUTE OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
Mark E. McMurtrey, professor of management information systems and Master of Business Administration program director at the University of Central Arkansas, has been awarded the Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI) Outstanding Educator Award. On behalf of the SWDSI, the Federation of Business Disciplines presents the award each year to an individual who has made an outstanding … [Read more...] about UCA MBA DIRECTOR WINS SOUTHWEST DECISION SCIENCES INSTITUTE OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
ISHEE RECEIVES AWARD FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: Mya Hyman University Relations and Creative Services CONWAY-- Dr. Jimmy Ishee, dean of the University of Central Arkansas College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, was selected as the 2017 Distinguished Administrator of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE). Ishee’s award ceremony will take place Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in Orlando during the 2017 NAKHE … [Read more...] about ISHEE RECEIVES AWARD FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Courtway Appointed UCA President
The UCA Board of Trustees voted unanimously Friday to appoint Tom Courtway as president of the University of Central Arkansas for up to three years. Courtway has been serving as interim president of the university since Sept. 2. Courtway's salary will remain at $162,577 through June 30, 2012. His new salary will be set May 12, 2012. Courtway requested not to receive a contract, severance … [Read more...] about Courtway Appointed UCA President