University of Central Arkansas News

The trial of Jack Gillean, a former University of Central Arkansas chief of staff charged in a test-cheating scandal, will be moved to Van Buren County from Faulkner County because of pretrial publicity about several former UCA officials who became "involved in the criminal justice system," a judge has ruled.

The graduation ceremony is set to begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the Farris Center on the University of Central Arkansas campus.

Hardware and software vendors are foolish to ignore the needs of the growing population of older computer and information technology users, the so-called "silver surfers". US researchers offer convincing evidence in a monograph to be published in the International Journal of Intercultural Information Management that from the business perspective, ... (more)

Hardware and software vendors are foolish to ignore the needs of the growing population of older computer and information technology users, the so-called "silver surfers." US researchers offer convincing evidence in a monograph to be published in the International Journal of Intercultural Information Management that from the business perspective, ... (more)

Northwest Arkansas Community College is the latest institution to opt out of a state law that allows faculty and staff to carry concealed guns on campus.

In entertainment and the arts this week: Cosby kick-off An evening with comedian Bill Cosby, "50 Years of Making You Laugh, Smile and Feel Good" will inaugurate the University of Central Arkansas' "Night Out" series, part of its 2013-14 Public Appearances season, 7:30 p.m. Sept.

The Conway Police Department, Faulkner County Sheriff's Office, and the University of Central Arkansas Police Department will observe National Police Week with a 5:30 p.m. tribute to fallen officers Wednesday at Simon Park in Conway.

Abbey Trussell and Josh Antoine were two recipients of St. Joseph School's Father Dellert Award presented May 8 at the Junior/Senior Banquet.

Another Arkansas college has opted out of a new state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.

The Department of Nursing at the University of Central Arkansas recently announced the award of five scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.

As a depository for both federal and state documents, Torreyson Library at the University of Central Arkansas offers the community access to its collection of documents.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Several area students who placed in the recent State History Day competition held at the University of Central Arkansas will advance to the national competition at the University of Maryland, slated for June.

Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre's seventh season of entertaining and thought-provoking summer theatre in repertory will run June 6-30 at multiple venues: the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus and The Village at Hendrix, both in Conway, as well as outdoors in the Argenta Arts District in North Little Rock.

Henderson State University in Arkadelphia has become the second Arkansas college to opt out of a new state law that allows faculty and staff members with concealed-handgun licenses to carry weapons on campus.

Attorneys for Jack Gillean - the former chief of staff at the University of Central Arkansas charged with felony commercial burglary in a test-cheating scandal - weren't allowed to put prosecutors on the witness stand during a change-of venue pretrial hearing Friday.

If you're interested in catching the standup comedy of Bill Cosby , the gentle country stylings of Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan , an evening with Tony-winning actress and singer Audra McDonald or an mind-blowingly intriguing presentation from astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson , you will be pleased to know that all of those folks are on the bill ... (more)

New Creation Dance Company, a professional Christian dance ministry based in Sherwood, will be performing its free show at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Ida Waldron Auditorium at the University of Central Arkansas, 201 Donaghey Ave.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Doug and Bridgett Jones of Fairfield Bay. She is the granddaughter of Winnie and the late Billy Rex Williams, Emma Lee and John Wade and the late Orus Jones, all of Clinton, Ark.

A chainsaw artist is transforming the trunk of a dying tree into a life-sized version of the University of Central Arkansas' mascot.

Hayden King of Greenbrier and Taylor Welch of Conway have each received a scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton beginning in the fall 2013 semester.