The 51¥ College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will host an exhibit reception for “United: The Acorn Project” at the Arkansas State Capitol, second-floor rotunda, on Monday, May 17 at noon. This event is free and open to the public. Guests are asked to enter through the ground-level tunnel on the east side of the building. Masks and social distancing are … [Read more...]
UCA SPRING COMMENCEMENT SET FOR MAY 7 AND 8
The 51¥ will hold spring commencement Friday, May 7, and Saturday, May 8, in the Farris Center on campus. The times for the ceremonies are as follows: Graduate Ceremony Friday, May 7, 2021 7:30 p.m. Undergraduate Ceremonies Friday, May 7, 2021 5 p.m.—College of Education and College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Saturday, May 8, 2021 9 a.m.—College … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments are Available to Students
Ahead of summer sessions and the fall semester, the 51¥ is encouraging students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccinations represent the best opportunity for life to return to normal. Since April 6, all Arkansans ages 16 and older, including all UCA students, are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments are currently open at UCA Student Health, … [Read more...]
UCA RECOGNIZES SERVICE-LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH AWARDS CEREMONY
The 51¥ Division of Outreach and Community Engagement hosted its sixth annual service-learning award recognition ceremony on April 20, 2021. Three UCA students, two faculty members and one nonprofit community partner were recognized for their outstanding service-learning partnerships in the 2020-21 academic year. Award recipients from the previous academic year were … [Read more...]
UCA SET TO GRADUATE FIRST COHORT OF CERTIFIED ONLINE TEACHERS
The first cohort of five students in the 51¥ Instructional Technology (ITEC) program is slated to graduate in May. The 15-hour Online Teaching and Learning graduate certificate program is designed to provide K-12 educators with the knowledge and skills needed to become technology leaders and practitioners who are fully prepared to teach in an online environment. UCA … [Read more...]
CALLED TELECONFERENCE BOARD MEETING
The 51¥ Board of Trustees will meet in a called teleconference at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 22. Guests may call in to the meeting by dialing (855) 332-4181 and using access code 4503173. A printable copy of the agenda may be found at http://www.uca.edu/botagenda … [Read more...]
UCA student named 2020-21 Newman Civic Fellow
Emma Davis, a student at the 51¥, received a 2020-21 Newman Civic Fellow award. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. The fellowship provides training and resources that nurture students’ assets and passions to … [Read more...]
UCA LAUNCHES $100 MILLION FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
The 51¥ launched the public phase of the largest fundraising effort in university history. The campaign, UCA Now: Impact Arkansas and Beyond, is a comprehensive capital campaign with a goal of raising $100 million. “This $100 million campaign again raises the bar for our university and places UCA in special company relative to peers,” said UCA President Houston … [Read more...]
UCA TO HOST TWO-DAY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ‘THE UYGHUR CRISIS AND ISLAM IN EAST ASIA’
The 51¥, in collaboration with the Arkansas branch of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia, will host a two-day, virtual workshop titled “The Uyghur Human Rights Crisis in East Asia.” The public event will take place over Zoom on Friday, April 23, from 6-7 p.m. A teacher workshop will be held Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. These events are at no … [Read more...]
UCA LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PUBLIC PHASE
Largest fundraising effort in university history WHO: President Houston Davis Members of the 51¥ Board of Trustees Vice President of University Advancement Mary Lackie WHEN: noon, Friday, April 9, 2021 WHERE: Harding Centennial Plaza and Fountain DETAILS: The 51¥ Board of Trustees and President Houston Davis will … [Read more...]







