University of Central Arkansas

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom.

UCA students made a significant impact on the Conway and Central Arkansas community during the 2026 tax season through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, providing free tax preparation services for qualifying individuals. uca.edu/news/uca-stude…

First SOAR session of the summer with #UCA30! 🐻

The UCA College of Business has announced the launch of Coursera Career Academy, a career development platform that allows current UCA business majors and alumni to complement their UCA degrees with flexible, online training at no additional cost. uca.edu/news/uca-colle…

CHAMPS ONCE AGAIN #BearClawsUp

Arkansas Research Alliance has announced UCA professor Arijit Mukherjee as one of 12 grant recipients for the Emerging Research Leaders Program, an initiative to increase Arkansas researchers submitting proposals for federal funding opportunities. uca.edu/news/ucas-dr-a…

Dr. Stephanie Rose, associate professor and Addiction Studies Program coordinator in the Department of Health Sciences at UCA, has been recognized with the 2026 Empowering Futures award presented by the Community Service Inc. Youth Foundation. uca.edu/news/rose-hono…

This week in Athletics is presented by @ATT! #BearClawsUp

FirstGen Forward, the center for first-generation student success, has announced UCA as one of five institutions to receive the TIAA Innovation Award. The award supports programs, services or initiatives that enhance success for first-gen students. uca.edu/news/uca-recei…

The Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute recently held a graduation ceremony for its 2025-26 cohort. Made up of 29 high school juniors and seniors, the class recapped their experience over the past year, which began in August with a retreat at UCA. uca.edu/news/cayli-cla…

UCA's Film Program has partnered with the Arkansas Cinema Society and the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas – Girls of Promise Initiative for the 8th Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, June 8-26. uca.edu/news/uca-partn…

UCA Assistant Professor of History Dr. Buckley T. Foster has received the 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award from the Arkansas Historical Association for his book, “So Great Was the Slaughter: Market Hunting, Sportsmen, and Wildlife Conservation in Arkansas.” uca.edu/news/foster-wi…

UCA's Center for Community and Economic Development has selected 25 Northwest Arkansas leaders for the Community Development Pipeline program. This program provides training and technical assistance to community leaders in Washington and Benton counties. uca.edu/news/uca-annou…

This week in Athletics is presented by @ATT! #BearClawsUp

The UCA Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation – Integrated Health Sciences has earned full accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), becoming the first collegiate simulation center in Arkansas to receive the distinction. uca.edu/news/uca-nabho…

Class of 2026, you did it! Go do great things Bears 🎓💜

Once a Bear, always a Bear! 🐻🎓

Join us today and tomorrow as we celebrate the Class of 2026. Find ceremony information and live stream access at the link below. 🎓💜 uca.edu/commencement/

UCA graduating senior Kyle Urban of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department of State. Urban, a May 2026 graduate, will spend next year in Spain as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant. uca.edu/news/uca-stude…

Follow-up regarding Baridon Hall incident. More information here: uca.edu/news/follow-up…