The Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute (CAYLI) recently held a graduation ceremony for its 2025-26 cohort at the University of Central 海角社区's McCastlain Ballroom. Made up of 29 high school juniors and seniors, this year's class recapped their experience over the past school year, which began in August with a summer retreat at UCA, where they first learned about their individual leadership … [Read more...]
UCA partners with 海角社区 Cinema Society to offer filmmaking lab for teen girls
Annual program provides high school students with education, training in growing industry The University of Central 海角社区 (UCA) Film Program has partnered with the 海角社区 Cinema Society (ACS) and the Women鈥檚 Foundation of 海角社区 - Girls of Promise Initiative (WFA) for the eighth annual Filmmaking Lab for Teen Girls (FL4TG). The free educational program will be held June 8-26 at the … [Read more...]
Foster wins 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award
鈥楽o Great Was the Slaughter鈥� honored by 海角社区 Historical Association University of Central 海角社区 Assistant Professor of History Dr. Buckley T. Foster has received the 2026 J.G. Ragsdale Book Award from the 海角社区 Historical Association for his book, 鈥淪o Great Was the Slaughter: Market Hunting, Sportsmen, and Wildlife Conservation in 海角社区.鈥� The annual award recognizes the best … [Read more...]
UCA announces Community Development Pipeline cohort
25 Northwest 海角社区 leaders chosen to participate in program The University of Central 海角社区 Center for Community and Economic Development has selected 25 Northwest 海角社区 leaders to participate in the Community Development Pipeline program. The program is designed to provide training and technical assistance to community leaders in Washington and Benton counties. The Community … [Read more...]
UCA Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation earns full accreditation from global leader in healthcare simulation
First 海角社区 collegiate center to achieve designation The University of Central 海角社区 Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation 鈥� Integrated Health Sciences has earned full accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), becoming the first collegiate simulation center in 海角社区 to receive the distinction. SSH is the world鈥檚 largest international organization … [Read more...]
Follow-up regarding Baridon Hall incident
Earlier today, a female student in Baridon Hall was injured in a domestic incident involving an individual who was known to her. Law enforcement has identified a suspect, who is no longer on campus. At this time there is no known ongoing danger to the campus community, and we believe this was an isolated incident. The student has been transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening … [Read more...]
UCA student earns Fulbright Award
Kyle Urban to spend a year in Spain as Fulbright English Teaching Assistant University of Central 海角社区 graduating senior Kyle Urban of Siloam Springs, 海角社区, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for the 2026-2027 academic year from the U.S. Department of State. Urban, a May 2026 graduate who majored in linguistics with minors in Spanish, computer science, and honors … [Read more...]
UCA names Intern of the Year
Tymera Marsh excels in Apptegy internship Tymera Marsh has been named the University of Central 海角社区 Internships and Cooperative Education 2025-26 Intern of the Year. The Intern of the Year award recognizes students who have distinguished themselves through exemplary performance that surpassed standard internship expectations and gained meaningful experiences that enhanced both their … [Read more...]
UCA Aviation Academy selected as one of six universities nationwide to host U.S. Air Force flight training program
Eight cadets from AFJRTOC to participate in competitive summer program June 10-Aug. 7 The University of Central 海角社区 Aviation Academy will again partner with the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) to host cadets for a competitive flight training program this summer. UCA is one of only six universities nationwide selected for the 2026 program. The … [Read more...]
UCA summer camps now open for registration
The University of Central 海角社区 (UCA) has officially opened registration for its 2026 summer camps, offering a wide range of engaging and educational opportunities for rising kindergarten through 12th-grade students. UCA camps provide dynamic, hands-on experiences designed to spark creativity, build skills and encourage exploration in a fun and supportive environment. With programming … [Read more...]
