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...]
UCA College of Business delivers packages to Arkansas Children’s
Faculty and staff at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business recently set aside time to prepare care packages and craft kits for patients and families at Arkansas Children's Hospital. "We talk a lot in academic circles about the core of teaching, research and service," said Tracy Suter, chair of the Department of Marketing and Management and organizer for the event. "This is an … [Read more...]
UCA’s Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Wins First Place in International Competition
UCA students traveled to Orlando, Florida during the last week of July for the Beta Alpha Psi annual meeting of all chapters. Before the meeting started, the students enjoyed an Arkansas BAP Connection breakfast sponsored by the Arkansas Society of CPAs. During the meeting, the students networked, provided community service, attended professional development meetings and participated in … [Read more...]
UCA alumna selected as Miss Arkansas
A University of Central Arkansas alumna has been chosen as the new Miss Arkansas for 2022. Ebony Mitchell, who earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UCA in 2019, was selected as Miss Arkansas from a field of 45 contestants. She will represent the state of Arkansas at the 95th edition of the Miss American pageant later in 2022. "It was an indescribable feeling to be … [Read more...]