Over the past few weeks, we have detailed our new COVID-19 policies and expectations of our community. While I know the beginning of the new semester is an exciting time, we must continue to follow all state and university COVID-19 directives that protect the health of our campus community and help preserve our on-campus experience. As we approach our second full weekend of the fall semester, we … [Read more...]
UCA MBA DIRECTOR WINS SOUTHWEST DECISION SCIENCES INSTITUTE OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
Mark E. McMurtrey, professor of management information systems and Master of Business Administration program director at the University of Central Arkansas, has been awarded the Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI) Outstanding Educator Award. On behalf of the SWDSI, the Federation of Business Disciplines presents the award each year to an individual who has made an outstanding … [Read more...]
CCED AND SERVICE-LEARNING PARTNER FOR AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM
The University of Central Arkansas Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) has partnered with UCA Service-Learning to sponsor an AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program. The new partnership will allow UCA to sponsor six AmeriCorps VISTA members that will serve in partner communities and nonprofits in Arkansas for one year. UCA will provide a network of support … [Read more...]
COVID-19 UPDATE: AUG. 21, 2020
Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Welcome back to campus, Bears, and happy first two days of fall classes! It has been wonderful to see many of you in person and others by Zoom this week as we have returned to campus and enjoyed a series of Welcome Week activities unlike any other. While we have made many accommodations to keep our campus … [Read more...]
UCA’S ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE STATE EXCEEDS $1 BILLION
The University of Central Arkansas added $1.01 billion in income to the Arkansas economy and supported 19,506 jobs (one out of every 85) in fiscal year 2018-19, according to a recent study that measures the economic impacts and returns on investment of the university to its students, taxpayers and society. The study was conducted by Emsi, an internationally renowned provider of data for higher … [Read more...]
UCA KICKS OFF SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Celebration begins with fiber artists exhibition The University of Central Arkansas’s Baum Gallery will host “Threads Through Time” Wednesday, Aug. 26 through Thursday, Oct. 15, with a ticketed, limited-attendance opening reception Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. “Threads Through Time” is a comprehensive, tiered exhibition of modern and contemporary fiber art that commemorates the 100th … [Read more...]
UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCES AUGUST MEETING
The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, August 14, in the Board of Trustees Conference Room in Wingo Hall. The Audit & Finance Committee will meet prior to the board meeting, at 8:30 a.m., in Wingo 315. A printable copy of the agenda can be found at www.uca.edu/botagenda. The in-person meeting will abide by the … [Read more...]
UCA RELEASES ‘STUDENT GUIDE TO RETURNING TO CAMPUS’
Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff We are days away from the start of the fall 2020 semester and are so excited to see our returning students back on campus and to welcome our incoming freshman class! We have made many adjustments and accommodations all across campus to ensure a safe return to classes and college life this academic year. I … [Read more...]
NEW ALUMNI RELATIONS LEADERSHIP AT UCA
Executive Director and Assistant Director Announced The University of Central Arkansas named Alison Taylor as executive director of the Office of Alumni Relations. Morgan Drayton was named assistant director. They both started July 1. “Alison and Morgan have both served UCA well for the past few months. Even during this pandemic, they worked to launch new programs and expand existing … [Read more...]
COUNTDOWN TO FALL SEMESTER: AUGUST 7, 2020
Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff The countdown continues. In less than two weeks, we will begin the fall 2020 semester. In late July, I provided you with many important details about our fall 2020 plan and what you can expect when classes begin. Today, I would like to remind you of those specifics, reiterate some of the new health and safety … [Read more...]
