School of Nursing faculty from the University of Central Arkansas assisted in COVID-19 vaccinations at Conway Regional Health System. For 14 days in December and January, faculty from the School of Nursing volunteered to vaccinate doctors, nurses and other health care professionals at Conway Regional. Susan Gatto, director of the School of Nursing, said faculty volunteered to assist with the … [Read more...] about SCHOOL OF NURSING FACULTY VOLUNTEER AT CONWAY REGIONAL
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Jan. 21, 2021
Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff We have just received notice that we have been awarded approximately $4.8 million in additional student emergency grant funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) HEERF II allocation. Our plan is to distribute the funding among all eligible students to assist … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: Jan. 21, 2021
UCA TO HOST DIVERSE EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
Baum Gallery to present new show for the spring The University of Central Arkansas’s Baum Gallery will host “Say Something: Art as Protest” from Thursday, Jan. 21 to Friday, Feb. 19. “Say Something: Art as Protest” showcases contemporary art in several media and explores the role that art plays when it comes to protesting societal inequality and political dissatisfaction. The exhibition … [Read more...] about UCA TO HOST DIVERSE EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
UCA AND ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNER TO HOST NONPROFIT BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
The University of Central Arkansas Service-Learning Program and the Faulkner County affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation are partnering to offer two informational sessions for community members interested in learning more about serving on a nonprofit board, as well as current nonprofit leaders, staff and board members. The virtual sessions will focus on board member basics and how … [Read more...] about UCA AND ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNER TO HOST NONPROFIT BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
UCA TO OBSERVE “NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING”
Message from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff As some of you may know, Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced that the State of Arkansas will observe the sixth annual “National Day of Racial Healing” next Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, the day after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Last year, Gov. Hutchinson became the first governor in the nation to issue a gubernatorial … [Read more...] about UCA TO OBSERVE “NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING”
UCA NAMES BRITNI ELDER AVP OF HR AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The University of Central Arkansas has hired Britni Elder as associate vice president of Human Resources and Risk Management. Her first day was Monday, Jan. 11. In this role, Elder will oversee operations of the Department of Human Resources and Risk Management, along with more than a dozen staff members who focus on recruitment, employment, insurance and benefits, employee relations, … [Read more...] about UCA NAMES BRITNI ELDER AVP OF HR AND RISK MANAGEMENT
UCA HOSTS WEEK OF ACTION COMMEMORATING MLK DAY
The University of Central Arkansas will host a week of volunteer, awareness and advocacy opportunities from Monday, Jan. 18 through Friday, Jan. 22, as part of the national observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The annual Day of Service event honors King’s legacy and is an opportunity for Americans to renew their own personal vows of citizenship through service to others and … [Read more...] about UCA HOSTS WEEK OF ACTION COMMEMORATING MLK DAY
IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING START OF SPRING SEMESTER
Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Since we began communicating with you about COVID-19 almost a year ago, our goal has been to provide a high-quality educational and campus life experience while prioritizing the health and safety of our campus community, the Conway area, and the state of Arkansas. Today, I am announcing one straightforward but … [Read more...] about IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING START OF SPRING SEMESTER
UCA ANNOUNCES BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE
The University of Central Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meetings on the dates listed below. Meetings will either be held in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall and/or via Zoom; media will be notified of the format prior to each meeting. February 19 May 7 August 13 October 8 December 3 The tentative time for … [Read more...] about UCA ANNOUNCES BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021 MEETING SCHEDULE
COVID-19 UPDATE: JAN. 6, 2021
Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Happy New Year! I hope you all have been able to get some much-needed rest during Winter Break. The countdown is now on, and in less than two weeks we will begin the spring 2021 semester. Just as I did leading up to the fall semester, over the next couple of weeks I will provide you with several important … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: JAN. 6, 2021