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Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff The countdown continues. In less than two weeks, we will begin the fall 2020 semester. In late July, I provided you with many important details about our fall 2020 plan and what you can expect when classes begin. Today, I would like to remind you of those specifics, reiterate some of the new health and safety … [Read more...] about COUNTDOWN TO FALL SEMESTER: AUGUST 7, 2020

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff As we turn the corner from June to July, our plans for the fall 2020 semester continue to evolve to meet the needs of our students and ensure the health and safety of our campus community. Today, I want to share a few more important updates with you regarding the academic calendar, the COVID-19 website, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: June 26, 2020 – Preparations for fall 2020 semester

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff As we continue to prepare for the fall semester, I would like to share some important details and new information about students’ return to campus in August and the protocols UCA has put in place to ensure a safe return for all. We will continue to communicate with you frequently in the coming weeks as more … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: JUNE 10, 2020 – ACADEMIC OPERATIONS AND FALL CALENDAR

Statement from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff We are aware of a disturbing video that has been shared widely on social media. It involves a hazing incident and racist language and allegedly occurred in the Jonesboro area. Based upon what we have learned, it may involve participants from multiple universities and a high school. There are allegations that one of the … [Read more...] about UCA RESPONSE TO DISTURBING VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Statement from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Since its inception, our country has wrestled with the sin of racism. George Floyd’s death places our country in an open battle with those demons once again. Many have viewed the horror of one human devaluing another and choking the life from Floyd as others stood by in silence and inaction. Floyd is yet another in a … [Read more...] about STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT HOUSTON DAVIS ON RACIAL AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Since we first began discussing COVID-19 and its impact, our response has been guided by our commitment to ensure the health and well-being of our campus and broader community, while also providing educational excellence in a teaching, learning, and living environment that is second to none. Today we announce … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: MAY 8, 2020 – PLANNING FOR FALL SEMESTER

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff As we enter the final days of classes, I want to share a few very important updates with you regarding how we are working to assist students with room and board reimbursements and scholarship renewals. Thank you for your patience as we finalize the process by which we are issuing account credits for … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: April 15, 2020

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff We have successfully completed another week of online instruction and continued university operations. Thank you for everything you are doing to make this process as seamless and as successful as possible. I want to update you today on a few important details as we head into the final nine days of classes on … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: April 10, 2020