The University of Central Arkansas has named Patricia S. Poulter as its new provost and executive vice president of Academic Affairs. The announcement was made Wednesday, March 14. As the university’s chief academic officer, Poulter will oversee UCA’s six colleges, the Graduate School, the Schedler Honors College and University College. She will also develop a strategic direction and supervise … [Read more...] about UCA HIRES NEW PROVOST
UCA, CONWAY REGIONAL ANNOUNCE $390,000 IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT STATE’S NURSING SHORTAGE
The University of Central Arkansas and Conway Regional Health System announced their latest partnership today, which is aimed at addressing shortages in the numbers of registered nurses. The Conway Regional Health Foundation is providing a total of $390,000, with $240,000 for student scholarships and $150,000 for faculty development and School of Nursing initiatives. The … [Read more...] about UCA, CONWAY REGIONAL ANNOUNCE $390,000 IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT STATE’S NURSING SHORTAGE
BETSY GREER TO VISIT UCA, LECTURE AS SCHEDLER SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
Craftivism.com founder, author and artist Betsy Greer will lecture at the University of Central Arkansas McCastlain Ballroom on Monday, March 12. Greer is the 2018 Norb and Carol Schedler Scholar-in-Residence, and her visit is also part of UCA’s celebration of Women’s History Month. The free lecture, titled “Tiny Stitches, Maximum Impact,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. and is open to the public. … [Read more...] about BETSY GREER TO VISIT UCA, LECTURE AS SCHEDLER SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
UCA PRESENTS BLACK ALUMNI WEEKEND
The University of Central Arkansas Black Alumni Chapter will host the third Black Alumni Weekend from April 13-15, 2018. The Black Alumni Chapter, an affiliate group of the UCA Alumni Association, was established in 2013 to foster a sense of community among UCA’s black graduates and the alumni community while working to advance the university’s mission. Black Alumni Weekend, which is held every … [Read more...] about UCA PRESENTS BLACK ALUMNI WEEKEND
UCA’S 24-HOUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SURPASSES ALL EXPECTATIONS
By giving donors more options from which to choose, the University of Central Arkansas not only met its goal for its fourth annual Day of Giving but also far exceeded it. During the 24-hour drive Thursday, March 8, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends easily surpassed the challenge, raising a total of $434,526.95. The 2018 goal was $50,000, but donors were encouraged to make a … [Read more...] about UCA’S 24-HOUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SURPASSES ALL EXPECTATIONS
UCA TO ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE WITH CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
The University of Central Arkansas will announce a new initiative for the School of Nursing and Conway Regional Medical Center Wednesday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the Doyne Health Sciences Center on the UCA campus. Two or more members of the UCA Board of Trustees may be in attendance. … [Read more...] about UCA TO ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE WITH CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
UCA PROFESSOR’S “THE LAST DAYS OF OSCAR WILDE” TO BE FEATURED ON KUAR’S ARTS & LETTERS
University of Central Arkansas Professor Dr. John Vanderslice, along with his latest novel, “The Lady Days of Oscar Wilde,” will be featured Friday on Arts & Letters on KUAR 89.1 FM. The show will air on the National Public Radio affiliate at 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, and at 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. This 30-minute episode, “Oscar Wilde: Signs, Omens, Portents & Divinations", is a … [Read more...] about UCA PROFESSOR’S “THE LAST DAYS OF OSCAR WILDE” TO BE FEATURED ON KUAR’S ARTS & LETTERS
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MASTER’S PROGRAM AT UCA EARNS RE-ACCREDITATION
The National Association of School Psychologists has re-accredited a program in the University of Central Arkansas College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. The school psychology master’s program has earned a seven-year re-accreditation, a designation that represents the highest accreditation status from the NASP. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, the NASP is the world’s largest organization of … [Read more...] about SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY MASTER’S PROGRAM AT UCA EARNS RE-ACCREDITATION
UCA MANAGING CONWAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The University of Central Arkansas will take over the administration of the Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute (CAYLI), formerly known as the Faulkner County Youth Leadership Institute. CAYLI will be led by the UCA Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, graduates of the Faulkner County Leadership Institute and dedicated volunteers. “Leadership development is a critical component … [Read more...] about UCA MANAGING CONWAY YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
UCA HOSTS DAY OF CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN STEM
The University of Central Arkansas STEM Institute will host “A Day of Celebration of Women in STEM” Friday, March 9, starting at 8:15 a.m. in Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center on the UCA campus. Girls from high schools in central Arkansas such as Conway, Vilonia, Bigelow, Greenbrier, Searcy and Mayflower are invited to attend the event that will feature a keynote address from Elizabeth … [Read more...] about UCA HOSTS DAY OF CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN STEM