The University of Central Arkansas Schedler Honors College is honored to join the inaugural Partners in Peace cohort, an initiative launched by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) in partnership with the Nobel Peace Center. This program recognizes NCHC member institutions for their efforts in creating, implementing, and assessing honors-level curricular and co-curricular projects that … [Read more...]
UCA hosts Fall Commencement in December
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Fall Commencement on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14. All ceremonies will be held at the Farris Center and will be live-streamed. These are the times for the ceremonies: Graduate School Ceremony Friday, Dec. 13 5 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 14 9 a.m. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences … [Read more...]
UCA Programs in Creative Writing celebrates 15 years of creative writing major
In honor of 15 years of the Bachelor of Arts in creative writing, the University of Central Arkansas Programs in Creative Writing hosted a “Sweet 15!” celebration with presentations, an open mic and a reception. Founded in 2009, the program offers the widest variety of creative writing classes in the state of Arkansas. At its beginning, the creative writing program served about 50 students. … [Read more...]
UCA Launches Support Program for Students with Autism in Living Learning Communities
The University of Central Arkansas will launch a new program within its Living Learning Communities in fall 2025 designed to serve students with autism and other neurodivergent diagnoses. Autism Support Center for Executive Functioning and Neurodiversity (ASCEND) will be a program to connect students with one another and with campus resources that can support their successful college … [Read more...]
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...]
UCA welcomes Artist-in-Residence Mecca Jamilah Sullivan
Writer Mecca Jamilah Sullivan will be an artist-in-residence at the University of Central Arkansas from Nov. 6-7. A public reading and book signing will be held Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts Concert Hall. Originally from Harlem, New York City, Sullivan is an associate professor of English at Georgetown University and lives in Washington, … [Read more...]
UCA School of Nursing announces dual enrollment program with Baptist Health College
By: Kyra Waller Office of Media Relations The University of Central Arkansas School of Nursing has announced the Bridge2BSN, a dual enrollment program, in partnership with Baptist Health College Little Rock School of Nursing. The pilot program is an alternative for UCA pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. This dual enrollment track allows pre-BSN students to apply for admission … [Read more...]
UCA’s Child Study Center earns re-accreditation
The University of Central Arkansas College of Education's Child Study Center has earned re-accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), extending its certification through January 2030. This prestigious recognition makes the UCA Child Study Center the only NAEYC-accredited preschool in Faulkner County, as well as one of only 15 accredited preschools … [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...]
UCA rebrands Community Care Clinic
The University of Central Arkansas recently announced the rebranding of the Community Care Clinic at the Interprofessional Teaching Center on campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Community Care Clinic (CCC) offers a comprehensive range of services focused on whole-person care, which includes a sliding scale to meet all patient needs. The CCC services are available to all residents of … [Read more...]
