UCA AWARDED SLC ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AWARD

The University of Central Arkansas athletics program was recently awarded the prestigious Southland Conference Institutional Academic Performance Award. This honor is awarded annually to the member institution compiling the highest Academic Progress Rate (APR) average based on a seven-point scale and percentage calculation. UCA captured 71% of the maximum accumulated points the institution could … [Read more...]

UCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCES MAY MEETING

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees will hold its May meeting via Zoom Thursday, May 28, at 2 p.m. A printable copy of the agenda can be found here. For information about how to listen in to the Zoom meeting, contact Amanda Hoelzeman at ahoelzeman@uca.edu or (501) 852-2659. … [Read more...]

UCA ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR

The University of Central Arkansas recently announced the classified and non-classified Employee of the Year for 2020-21. This year’s classified Employee of the Year is Nancy Bond, administrative assistant in the Department of Physical Therapy. The non-classified Employee of the Year is Billie Hill, director of finance in facilities and systems in the Division of Outreach and Community … [Read more...]

UCA ANNOUNCES SCHEDLER HONORS SCHOLARS AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS FOR FALL 2020

The University of Central Arkansas Honors College has selected 76 incoming first-year students and as its newest class of Norbert O. Schedler Honors College Scholars and 31 incoming first-year students for its University Scholars Program. The entering Schedler Honors College Scholars and University Scholars classes of 2020 have an average high school GPA above 4.0 and an average ACT score of 30. … [Read more...]

UCA STUDENT EARNS NEWMAN CIVIC FELLOW AWARD

University of Central Arkansas student Greta Hacker has been named a 2020-21 Newman Civic Fellow. Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, recently announced the 290 students who will make up the organization’s 2020-21 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The 2020-21 cohort is the largest group of Newman Civic Fellows to date. A … [Read more...]

HURLEY NAMED TO 40 UNDER 40 LIST

Eric Hurley, adjunct faculty in supply chain management in the University of Central Arkansas College of Business, has been named to Arkansas Business’ 2020 40 Under 40 list. The annual list recognizes leaders in business, nonprofits, community service and government who are making a significant impact in Arkansas. “This is a well-deserved honor for Eric,” said Doug Voss, professor of … [Read more...]

BALDWIN AUTHORS OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE BOOK 

Amy Baldwin, director of the University of Central Arkansas Department of Student Transitions, served as senior contributing author of a recently released book through OpenStax, an Open Educational Resource company. The book, “College Success,” is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves first-year experience, student success and college transition courses, as well as any students … [Read more...]

UCA NAMES NANCY REESE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DEAN

The University of Central Arkansas has named Nancy Berryman Reese dean of the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Reese will represent and oversee the college, which encompasses undergraduate and graduate programs in nine departments and schools, and join a team of academic deans that implement strategies to support and enhance UCA’s mission. The College of Health and Behavioral Sciences … [Read more...]

BANDY NAMED APTA FELLOW

William D. “Bill” Bandy, a professor in the University of Central Arkansas Department of Physical Therapy, has been named a 2020 Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association. The Catherine Worthingham Fellows is the APTA’s highest membership category and serves as inspiration for all physical therapists to attain professional excellence. “To receive such an … [Read more...]

COVID-19 UPDATE: MAY 8, 2020 – PLANNING FOR FALL SEMESTER

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Since we first began discussing COVID-19 and its impact, our response has been guided by our commitment to ensure the health and well-being of our campus and broader community, while also providing educational excellence in a teaching, learning, and living environment that is second to none. Today we announce … [Read more...]