Amy Whitehead, Director of UCA’s Center for Community and Economic Development, has been approved as a new member of the Regional Planning Advisory Council (RPAC) by the Metroplan Board of Directors. The Regional Planning Advisory Council is a citizen-based body charged by Metroplan with development and oversight of long-range planning for the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan … [Read more...]
TEDx Salon #4: Reinventing Liberal Arts Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 12/16/15 Contact: Kandace Keeney | tedx@uca.edu TEDxUniversityOfCentralArkansasSalon #4: Reinventing Liberal Arts Education Conway, AR – TEDxUniversityOfCentralArkansas will hold the fourth TEDxUniversityOfCentralArkansasSalon themed “Reinventing Liberal Arts Education” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at UCA Downtown, the new University of Central … [Read more...]
President Tom Courtway announces plans for the future
CONWAY—University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway will transition to teaching in the UCA College of Business at the end of his current contract. The UCA Board of Trustees voted to amend his contract to reflect his decision at today's regular board meeting. "We will begin discussing the process of a presidential search in the spring,” said Brad Lacy, chair of the UCA Board of … [Read more...]
Honors College dean is inaugural recipient of national award
The University of Central Arkansas dean of the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College is the first recipient of the National Collegiate Honors Council’s (NCHC) Sam Schuman Award for Excellence at a Four Year Institution. Dr. Richard “Rick” Scott received the award at NCHC’s 50th anniversary gathering in Chicago on Nov. 13. Given in honor of the late Dr. Sam Schuman, a longtime and beloved leader in … [Read more...]
Hit musical Mamma Mia! to visit UCA for two shows
By Carley Conrad College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The long-running hit musical Mamma Mia! will visit the University of Central Arkansas’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall for two performances in February. The original date — Monday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. — sold out quickly, so UCA Public Appearances has scheduled a second show for Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 … [Read more...]
Board of Trustees December meeting
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will meet in a regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 11 in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at the following link: www.uca.edu/botagenda. The Board of Trustees will have lunch after the meeting at the President’s Home. The Audit and Finance Committee will meet at 3 … [Read more...]
UCA hosts open house for new downtown facility
The University of Central Arkansas will host an open house on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the new UCA Downtown at 1105 Oak Street. UCA Downtown will be home to culinary, fine arts, technology and other community education and lifelong learning programs hosted by UCA. Located within walking distance to popular restaurants, shopping, Toad Suck Square and Simon Park, UCA Downtown … [Read more...]
Commencement set for Dec. 12
The University of Central Arkansas will hold Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 12 in the Jeff Farris Health and Physical Education Center on the campus. Commencement for the College of Business, College of Education and the College of Fine Arts and Communication will be held at 10 a.m. Commencement for the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and College of Natural … [Read more...]
McNally to be featured in opera and social justice conversation
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — Terrence McNally, the Tony- and Emmy-winning playwright, will wind up his residency with the University of Central Arkansas’s College of Fine Arts and Communication on Dec. 4 with a conversation about the power of opera to tell important stories. “Contemporary Opera and Social Justice: An Interview with Terrence McNally,” will be … [Read more...]
UCA Chamber singers set Dec. 2 performance
By Flora Violleau College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Chamber Singers will perform Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The 7:30 p.m. concert, free and open to the public, will highlight the Christmas spirit by featuring a variety of carols. “People should come hear this concert if they would like to … [Read more...]
