Shelley Mehl has been appointed UCA's interim vice president for institutional advancement. The appointment took effect on Jan. 1, 2009, and Mehl will remain in the position until a permanent replacement is selected. As assistant vice president for institutional advancement at UCA, Mehl has directed the internal and external fund raising operations of UCA's advancement office since December … [Read more...]

David Cook, the recent winner of television's American Idol, will perform at UCA on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall. Tickets will be available for $10 for UCA students beginning Monday, Feb. 2. The general public will be able to purchase tickets for $15 beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4. Tickets can be purchased at the Reynolds Box Office from Monday through … [Read more...]

Little Rock accountants Kevin and Michele Kemp have made a $25,000 pledge to the University of Central Arkansas Centennial Campaign and directed their gift to the university … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 886 students who qualified for the undergraduate Presidential Scholars List based on their academic performance during the Fall 2008 semester. "Qualifying as a UCA Presidential Scholar is a remarkable achievement, because it requires a perfect grade point average," said UCA Provost Lance Grahn. "We are proud that so many UCA students … [Read more...]

The University of Central Arkansas today announced the names of 1,439 students who qualified for the undergraduate Dean's List based on their academic performance during the Fall 2008 semester. "The impressive number of UCA students qualifying for the Dean's List is an indication of the high level of academic commitment and achievement at UCA," said UCA Provost Lance Grahn. "It reflects not only … [Read more...]

Dr. Jefferson Davis Farris, Jr., the sixth president of the University of Central Arkansas, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. He was 81. The funeral is set for Monday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs. Visitation will follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial gifts be directed to the University of Central … [Read more...]

UCA's Minority Student Services and the UCA President's Office will present the Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Friday, Jan. 16 from 9 to 10 a.m. in the UCA Student Center Ballroom. The program will honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and it will include an address by Wendell Griffen, the former Arkansas Court of Appeals judge. A continental breakfast will be … [Read more...]

It is the policy of the university not to close due to bad weather when students are on campus. Instruction and support operations will continue. University personnel are expected to be at work when the university is open. Each employee must exercise judgment as to when it is safe to travel. For additional information, please refer to UCA's Inclement Weather Policy. … [Read more...]

UCA's new Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC) this week announced that the Walton Family Foundation will provide $4,529,770 over the next three years to assist open-enrollment charter schools and rural school districts. The funds will be transferred to the UCA Foundation, where they will be administered to support the APSRC at UCA. Scott Smith, executive director of the APSRC, on … [Read more...]

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) last week announced that The Oxford American Literary Project is among the grant recipients in the NEA's first round of funding for fiscal year 2009. The Oxford American Literary Project will receive a $10,000 Access to Artistic Excellence grant through the NEA to support the publication and promotion of The Oxford American magazine, which is based on the … [Read more...]