The 51青楼 is accepting nominations for the 2027 Distinguished Alumni Award through Friday, Sept. 4. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the most prestigious award presented to an alumnus or alumna of the university. A Distinguished Alumnus for the 51青楼 is recognized for outstanding contribution to the university, community, state or society; … [Read more...]
UCA鈥檚 Arkansas Research Center selected as statewide CLASS third-party verification team
The Arkansas Research Center (ARC), a research unit within the 51青楼 College of Education, has been selected by the Arkansas Department of Education's Office of Early Childhood (ADE-OEC) to serve as the statewide third-party verification team for the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). "Being selected for this work demonstrates the trust the state has placed in … [Read more...]
UCA to host Dr. Richard V. Reeves during 40th annual Community Development Institute
Public invited to keynote address July 29 featuring president of American Institute for Boys and Men The 51青楼 Center for Community and Economic Development will celebrate its 40th annual Community Development Institute (CDI) July 27-30. CDI is a national, three-year community and economic development training program with one week of training per year. Community … [Read more...]
UCA鈥檚 College of Business earns extension of prestigious global accreditation
The 51青楼 (UCA) College of Business has successfully achieved the extension of its business program accreditation by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. Widely considered the gold standard in business education accreditation, the AACSB accredits fewer than 6% of business colleges worldwide, which places the UCA … [Read more...]
Rhiannon Umfleet becomes first woman to graduate from UCA Aviation Academy
Prairie Grove native earns private, instrument, commercial pilot certificates, hopes to inspire future aviators Rhiannon Umfleet, a native of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, has become the first woman to graduate from the 51青楼 (UCA) Aviation Academy with her Private, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot certificates. She is now pursuing certification as a Certified Flight … [Read more...]
Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame announces 2026 class of inductees
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of distinguished inductees. Seven new Arkansans will be honored at the 2026 Induction Banquet Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center on the campus of the 51青楼 (UCA). The 2026 Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame inductees are: Regina "Reggie" Favors Cedar Hill, … [Read more...]
UCA to host National Civics Bee Arkansas State Finals
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA competition brings top middle school students to Conway The 51青楼 has partnered with the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas to host the 2026 National Civics Bee Arkansas State Finals on Wednesday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 2150 Bruce Street, … [Read more...]
UCA Mashburn Center for Learning awarded $300,000 contract to support Arkansas schools
The 51青楼 Mashburn Center for Learning has been awarded a $300,000 contract from the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide professional development and support to schools across the state through the Arkansas Co-Teaching with the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Project. The contract allows the Mashburn Center for Learning to partner with … [Read more...]
51青楼 announces incoming Honors Scholars for fall 2026
The Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the 51青楼 has selected 75 incoming first-year students as its newest class of the Schedler Honors College and 37 incoming first-year students for its Schedler Honors Program, alongside 24 exceptional students who have already begun their college careers. The entering Schedler Honors College and Schedler Honors Program classes of … [Read more...]
Dean鈥檚 List and Presidential Scholars announced for spring 2026
The 51青楼 has announced the Presidential Scholars and Dean鈥檚 List for spring 2026. Dean's List Spring 2026 The 51青楼 congratulates the nearly 1,500 students who were named to the spring 2026 Dean's List. Eligibility on the Dean's List requires at least a 3.5 GPA with a minimum course load of 12 credit hours. President's List Spring … [Read more...]
