Nancy P. Gallavan, Ph.D., Professor of Teacher Education, College of Education, has been elected to serve as the 2013-2014 president of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). The theme that Gallavan has chosen for ATE throughout 2013-2014 is “Advancing Teacher Education that Matters in Teaching, Learning, and Schooling” with strands examining characteristics of success, satisfaction, … [Read more...]
Spring Break Safety Activities
Safe Spring Break 2013 will take place prior to students leaving campus for Spring Break (March 11-14). The events will consist of several activities designed to provide educational information to students in order to encourage responsible decision-making regarding alcohol and to prevent or reduce the risks involved in the college Spring Break experience. The university's Health and Wellness … [Read more...]
UCA Students Take Top Honors at Regional Competition
The University of Central Arkansas’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the honorary organization for Financial Information students and professionals, earned a first place award this month at the organization’s 2013 Southwest Regional Conference in Dallas, Texas. UCA students, Amber Brewer, Kaci Burrow, and Kristen Flynn, were awarded first place in the Best Practices competition in the category of … [Read more...]
UCA Participates in College Goal Sunday
Trained and knowledgeable financial aid counselors will be on hand at the University of Central Arkansas from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10 in the College of Business to help students and parents with the first step towards receiving grants and loans from the federal government to pay for college. College Goal Sunday on March 10 is the culmination of Say Go College Week and an opportunity for … [Read more...]
Steve Runge Named Provost and Vice President
Steven W. Runge was named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs today during a special teleconference meeting of the UCA Board of Trustees. Runge had served as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs since February 27, 2012. The board unanimously approved a resolution making the appointment. “It’s fun to know I’ll be able to continue working with these great people … [Read more...]
Arkansas House to Recognize UCA’s Football Success
The University of Central Arkansas football Bears will be recognized for their 2012 successes, on and off the field, by the Arkansas House of Representatives on Thursday in Little Rock. State Representative David Meeks of Conway will run House Resolution 1015 during the Thursday meeting of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Rep. Meeks will introduce the resolution and welcome members of the … [Read more...]
UCA Adopts New General Education Core
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) announced its adoption of the new UCA general education core at the February meeting of the UCA Board of Trustees. The new requirements will be implemented in fall 2013 for entering freshmen. The new UCA core comprises a 38-hour lower-division core and upper-division core and capstone experience. At both the lower- and upper-division levels, the program … [Read more...]
Arkansas Supreme Court to Visit UCA
The Arkansas Supreme Court will visit the University of Central Arkansas campus on Thursday, October 10, 2013. President Tom Courtway announced to the UCA Board of Trustees at their February meeting that all seven justices would visit the campus this fall. Planning is still underway, but justices will hear oral arguments starting at 9 a.m. in the Reynolds Performance Hall. Additional details … [Read more...]
Positive Cash Flow Reported to the Board of Trustees
Unrestricted cash in the Education and General (E&G) and Auxiliary fund is about $7.2 million more than at this time a year ago, as reported to the UCA Board of Trustees at their Friday, February 22, 2013 meeting. In its first meeting of 2013, the Board of Trustees learned that the January 2013 E&G and Auxiliary fund recorded a balance of $41.8 million compared to January 2012 with … [Read more...]
Spring Job Fair Set for March 6
Nearly 80 entities are expected at the 2013 Spring Job Fair at the University of Central Arkansas. The event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 6, 2013. The Office of Career Services expects 78 businesses, schools, and corporations at the annual spring event. “Some of these companies will be signing up interview sessions with students for the very next day,” said Tiffany Johnson, Associate … [Read more...]
