WHAT: 31st Annual Community Development Institute WHEN: Monday, July 31 – Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 WHERE: University of Central Arkansas WHO: Center for Community and Economic Development DETAILS: University of Central Arkansas’s Center for Community and Economic Development invites the media to attend the following activities during the 31st Annual … [Read more...]
CONDUCTOR RECEIVES GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS
The University of Central Arkansas’s Conductor received a $30,000 grant to support its programmatic initiatives. The grant was made possible by the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District (CAPDD), Inc., with support from Sen. Jason Rapert and Rep. David Meeks. It will be used to support the numerous initiatives and programs of the Conductor, including Brand Camp, High School … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES INTERIM PROVOST
University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis has announced that Dr. Michael Hargis will serve as interim provost effective August 1, 2017. Dr. Hargis will also continue his role as dean of the College of Business. A national search for provost will be conducted as the 2017 fall semester begins. At the conclusion of the national search, Dr. Hargis will resume his role as dean of the … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLDS WORKSHOP IN LITTLE ROCK
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold a workshop/planning session at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 6. The meeting will be held in the conference room of Eric Rob & Isaac, 509 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock. The workshop should conclude by 3 p.m. There are no action items for consideration. … [Read more...]
UCA ANNOUNCES MAY 2017 GRADUATES
The University of Central Arkansas held commencement on Saturday, May 6 in the Farris Center. University officials conferred 888 undergraduate degrees and 242 graduate degrees during three ceremonies. Commencement for the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics was at 10 a.m. Commencement for the College of Business and the College of … [Read more...]
UCA STEM INSTITUTE RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FOR 2016-2017
The University of Central Arkansas STEM Institute has received several grants that total $359,547 during the 2016-2017 academic year. One of the grants the STEM Institute received was $57,780 grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant was funded by the federal No Child Left Behind Act and flowed through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Dr. Uma Garimella, … [Read more...]
UCA SELECTS ALMA FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The University of Central Arkansas selected the city of Alma as the 2017 Community Development Kick Start community. Alma was selected through a competitive process of communities across the state seeking to work with the Community Development Institute at UCA. “Alma stood out from other applicants because of the local and regional assets in the community. There is also a sense of excitement … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS CYBER CAMP FOR FOURTH YEAR
The University of Central Arkansas is hosting the 2017 Analysis and Investigation through Cyber-Based Scenarios (AICS) Camp for high school students and teachers. The weeklong camp begins June 25. The Department of Homeland Security through the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC) funds this camp. Dr. Stephen Addison, dean of the College of Natural Sciences and … [Read more...]
UPWARD BOUND AT UCA RECEIVES CONTINUED FUNDING
The Upward Bound program at the University of Central Arkansas has received its continuation award for the 2017-18 school year, its fifth year of funding in its current grant cycle. The program has likewise been awarded another five-year grant cycle beginning in September 2018. This grant was refunded at $257,500 per year. Upward Bound, the first of eight federal TRIO programs, is funded … [Read more...]
UNCLE T’S AND UCA PARTNER FOR FOOD DRIVE
Uncle T’s Deli-Market has partnered with the University of Central Arkansas Bear Essentials Food Pantry for a canned food drive. The “1,000 Cans Food Drive” started in June and continues until the end of July. The Conway location of the popular eatery and grocery store will donate canned goods and other nonperishable foods to the UCA Bear Essentials Food Pantry when customers make a purchase … [Read more...]
