WHAT: Arkansas Coding Academy Graduation & Demo Day WHEN: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Monday, July 31 WHERE: UCA Downtown DETAILS: The Arkansas Coding Academy at the University of Central Arkansas will graduate its fourth class of software application developers, and students will showcase their projects during Demo Day on Monday, July 31 from 1-3p.m. at UCA Downtown … [Read more...]
REYNOLDS 2017-18 TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 7
Single tickets to the 2017-18 Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall season at the University of Central Arkansas will be on sale to the general public Monday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available online at uca.edu/reynolds, at the box office, or over the phone at 501-450-3265. Individual tickets for all shows except lectures are $30-$40 with UCA students and children’s tickets at $10; … [Read more...]
COMMENCEMENT SET FOR AUGUST 11
The University of Central Arkansas will hold commencement on Friday, Aug. 11 in the Farris Center at 7 p.m. University officials will confer 218 undergraduate degrees and 242 graduate degrees to candidates from the College of Education, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, College of Business, College of Fine Arts and Communication, and College of Health and … [Read more...]
MODEL UN SUMMER CAMP SET FOR JULY 23-28
The University of Central Arkansas Department of Political Science will host the Model United Nations Summer Camp on July 23-28. Some 40 Arkansas high school students entering 10th through 12th grade have been selected to represent 20 countries for the camp. Students will participate in several workshops on the fundamentals of Model United Nations and other topics. Students will also … [Read more...]
UCA HOSTS 31ST ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
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...]
