The University of Central Arkansas will hold spring commencement on Thursday and Friday, May 1 and May 2, 2025. All ceremonies will be held at the Farris Center and will be live-streamed. The university will confer 1,042 undergraduate degrees and certificates and 274 graduate degrees and certificates from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; College of Business; College of … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Poulter Commons dedication ceremony
A space in the Student Success and Veterans Resource Center at the University of Central Arkansas will now be known as the Poulter Commons, named in honor of former provost and executive vice president Patricia Poulter. A dedication ceremony was held Tuesday, March 18, before a crowd of at least 100 well-wishers. During her remarks, Poulter thanked everyone for attending, but she also … [Read more...]
Hinkle to serve on UCA Board of Trustees for fourth time
Kay Hinkle has been reappointed to the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees for a fourth term by Gov. Sarah Sanders. Her new term expires in 2032. Hinkle was first appointed to the board in 2004 by former Gov. Mike Huckabee, again in 2011 by former Gov. Mike Beebe and a third time in 2018 by former Gov. Asa Hutchinson. "Ms. Hinkle’s longstanding commitment to UCA has benefited … [Read more...]
UCA surpasses Day of Giving total again
Fourth time to raise over $1 million The University of Central Arkansas raised $1.51 million in its 11th annual Day of Giving. The total is the fourth time the university has topped $1 million since 2020. “We are ever grateful for the generosity of our students, faculty, staff, donors, friends and community. I continue to be humbled by their participation and support,” UCA President … [Read more...]
UCA selects College of Business dean
The University of Central Arkansas has announced Tim Bisping as the new dean of the UCA College of Business. Bisping will begin on July 1, 2025. In this role, Bisping will oversee the College of Business, which offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across four academic departments and three centers and serves as the home of the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame. Bisping … [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...]
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...]
Two students receive CLAWS award at October board meeting
Grant "Bo" Cunningham and Allyson Loter were recognized as Bear CLAWS recipients at the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees October meeting. 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. Cunningham and Loter are … [Read more...]
In photos: UCA celebrates graduates at commencement
The Farris Center at the University of Central Arkansas was a site of celebration and recognition May 5-6 as the University awarded more than 1,160 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos. … [Read more...]
UCA College of Business unveils donor wall honoring its inaugural dean
The University of Central Arkansas and the College of Business unveiled the Dr. Conrad Carroll Society annual giving wall on March 9, as part of the UCA ninth annual Day of Giving. Carroll, who was awarded distinguished professor emeritus recognition in 2003, is the inaugural dean of the College of Business and served at the university for more than 30 years before his retirement in 1991. … [Read more...]
