Tom Courtway
College Funding Formula Makes Outcomes Key to Money
The financial impact of the new outcomes-based state funding formula on individual Arkansas universities and colleges has been a mixed bag, but the program is having the desired effect, and overall funding has increased. read more >
UCA, Metova Announce IT Apprenticeship Program
The University of Central Arkansas' Division of Outreach & Community Engagement, the Arkansas Coding Academy, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services and U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the state’s first Information Technology Based Registered Apprenticeship Program at UCA. read more >
New UCA President Houston Davis Talks Priorities, Plans
Monday is Houston Davis' first day as the University of Central Arkansas' president, and he took some time Friday to speak with Arkansas Business about his priorities and plans. He called UCA "a place where students can get a very personalized education that prepares them for being an active citizen and an active employee, no matter what field they choose to go into." read more >
UCA Names Houston Davis As Next President
The University of Central Arkansas selects Houston D. Davis as its 11th president. read more >
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UCA to Narrow List of President Candidates, Begin Interviews Next Week
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway has received 37 applications for president and will work Thursday to narrow the list and schedule interviews for next week in Dallas. read more >
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The Courtway Legacy (Editorial)
UCA will have a hard time finding a replacement for Tom Courtway, someone of his steadiness, ability to bring people together for the good of the institution and refreshing lack of … baloney. read more >
Colleges, Universities Play Vital Role In Conway’s Economic Success
Signs greeting motorists proudly proclaim Conway the “City of Colleges,” and its three residential campuses have played a major role in the growth and development of the wider community. read more >
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Conway Retail, Tech Startups Joust in Entrepreneurial Climate
It’s hard to say which emerging segment of Conway’s entrepreneurial community best typifies the city’s economic development, retail or tech start-ups. City leaders aren’t complaining either way. read more >
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Conway College Presidents Talk Retention, Campus Changes
College presidents in Conway discussed the challenges facing higher education and changes coming to their respective schools on Tuesday at the first Outlook Conway conference, hosted by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce. read more >
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UCA President Tom Courtway to Step Down, Return to Teaching
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway is looking to step down before the end of his current contract and return to teaching in the UCA College of Business, university officials said Friday. The university's board said it will begin discussing the process of a presidential search in the spring. read more >
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UCA, AEDC Collaborating on Assistance Program for Arkansas Mayors
Technical Assistance Program for Arkansas Mayors will provide education and training to mayors, particularly in rural areas and the Delta region. read more >
UCA Receives $3M from Highway and Transportation Department
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway was presented with a $3 million check today. read more >
UCA College of Business Receives $3M for Supply Chain Program
The university will use the funds to endow a chaired faculty position to support and expand the supply-chain logistics management program beginning in the fall. read more >
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Optometric Association Backs UCA’s Optometry School Plans
The University of Central Arkansas said Thursday it will study whether to open a school of optometry on the campus. read more >
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UCA Board Approves Property Acquisition, Bond Issuance for $17.6M Mixed-Use Project
The property, at 242 Donaghey Ave., is currently occupied by a Papa John's restaurant, owned by Ozark Pizza Co. LLC of Little Rock. The offer would pay Ozark Pizza Co. $236,000 for the .12-acre lot and another $164,000 if the property is vacated by April 15. read more >
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Conway Corp. Pledges $3M to Science Center Addition at UCA
Conway Corp., operator of Conway's city-owned utility system, has pledged $3 million to the University of Central Arkansas for its $17.5 million construction and renovation project of the Lewis Science Center. read more >
Kelley Erstine Returns to UCA as Chief of Staff
Kelley Erstine, an alumnus of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, started work last week as chief of staff at his alma matter. In his new role, Erstine will make $165,000 a year. read more >
UCA Gauging Retail Interest in Mixed-Use Development
The University of Central Arkansas is starting to look into the interest levels businesses may have in being a part of the first phase of the university's renovation of Donaghey Avenue. read more >
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UCA’s McCastlain Hall Receives $800,000 Grant for Renovations
The University of Central Arkansas' McCastlain Hall, one of eight buildings included in the university's Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is receiving an $800,000 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council for renovations. read more >
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About That Cooling-Off Period (Editorial)
Current law requires Arkansas lawmakers to wait just one year before they seek to take advantage of any clout amassed by hiring on to jobs as lobbyists that pay much more money than most of them have ever before seen. read more >