The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Aviation Academy and UCA Foundation Inc. will host a grand opening of the new Bill Cope Memorial Hangar at the Conway Municipal Airport at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22. The event is open to the public and will include a brief program at 5:45 p.m. followed by a ribbon-cutting, toast and water cannon salute. Additionally, guests are invited to enjoy a fish … [Read more...]
UCA announces August 2025 Board of Trustees meeting
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold its August meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, August 8, in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. Those wishing to view the meeting virtually may do so using this link. A printable copy of the agenda may be found here. … [Read more...]
UCA hosts August 2025 commencement
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Graduate School Commencement at 9 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Aug. 9, in Reynolds Performance Hall. All ceremonies will be live-streamed. The times for the ceremonies are listed below: 9 a.m. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences College of Business College of Health and Behavioral Sciences – Communication Sciences and … [Read more...]
UCA Board of Trustees calls July 31 teleconference
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Media and guests may call in to the meeting by dialing (501) 470-7250 and using access code 8391185. A printable copy of the agenda may be found at https://uca.edu/botagenda. … [Read more...]
UCA Summer Theatre to present Ken Ludwig’s ‘The Three Musketeers’
In its second year of professional theater, the University of Central Arkansas Summer Theatre will open Ken Ludwig’s "The Three Musketeers” on Friday, June 20, in the James M. Bridges Black Box Theatre in the Windgate Center for the Fine and Performing Arts. Get ready for a family-friendly, action-packed adventure like no other! "The Three Musketeers" is a thrilling, fast-paced adaptation of … [Read more...]
Relay for Life recognized as CLAWS recipient at May board meeting
The Relay for Life (Colleges Against Cancer) organization received the Bear CLAWS award at the May meeting of the University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees. 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. Accepting the CLAWS … [Read more...]
UCA creates children’s book, launch party coming soon
The University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association has created a children’s book highlighting campus attractions and information. The book title is “B Is for Bears: The UCA Alphabet.” A special surprise guest reader will highlight the launch party on Thursday, June 5, from 3–4:30 p.m. at Buffalo Alumni Hall. To register for the launch party, visit B is for Bears Book Launch. “The UCA … [Read more...]
Mauldin recognized by American Chemical Society
University of Central Arkansas Professor Robert Mauldin recently received the Professor of the Year Award from the Central Arkansas Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The award is awarded annually at a special banquet and is open to any chemistry professor or instructor at a university or college in the jurisdiction of the Central Arkansas Section of ACS. Each student chapter may … [Read more...]
UCA Public Appearances announces 2025-2026 season
University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances announces an all new season of performances including show stopping Broadway hits “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” and “The Music Man”; family friendly shows such as “Cirque Dreams Holidaze” and “Pete the Cat”; exciting night outs with comedian Kevin Nealon and JAWS in Concert, award-winning musicians including the Gin Blossoms with special guest … [Read more...]
UCA Welcomes Artist in Residence Troy Roberts
The University of Central Arkansas will proudly host saxophonist Troy Roberts on April 15-20. Roberts will be in concert on Friday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The event is open to the public and free with the donation of nonperishable food items to be donated to the UCA Food Pantry. Roberts is a two-time Grammy-nominated … [Read more...]
