UCA Designated Global Center of Insurance Excellence
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway has been designated a Global Center of Insurance Excellence by the International Insurance Society. read more >
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Standridges Establish UCA Scholarship in Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Jeff and Lori Standridge have established the first endowed scholarship in innovation and entrepreneurship at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business. read more >
Brian Gittens Accepts Vice Chancellor Role at UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Gittens was named vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. read more >
Kale Gober, UCA (40 Under 40)
For more than three years, Kale Gober has led his team at the University of Central Arkansas Division of Advancement and the UCA Foundation to record-breaking fundraising campaigns. read more >
Sara Tariq Promoted to Associate Dean at UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Sara Tariq has been named to the new position of associate dean for student affairs in the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. read more >
Doug Voss Reappointed to ATA Board
Doug Voss, Ph.D., professor of logistics and supply chain management at the University of Central Arkansas' College of Business, has been reappointed to the Arkansas Trucking Association Board of Directors. read more >
The Conductor's Kim Lane Goes Global (Movers & Shakers)
Kim Lane, CEO of the Conductor in Conway, was invited to serve as a U.S. delegate and speaker at the 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Manama, Bahrain, last month. read more >
Amy Barnes Talks Jobs in PR, and Retirement
After decades as a reporter, TV anchor and PR pro and professor, Amy Oliver Barnes managed to bury the lead. read more >
Zane Gastineau Takes Seat as Dean at Harding's College of Sciences (Movers & Shakers)
Zane Gastineau’s appointment as dean of the College of Sciences at Harding University in Searcy was effective last week. read more >
SBA Teams Up With Conductor (Justin Crossie Commentary)
The U.S. Small Business Administration is taking steps to revitalize central Arkansas through a $500,000 award to the Conductor, an organization that partners with the University of Central Arkansas and Startup Junkie Consulting. read more >
Documents Shed Light on AETN Power Struggle
A deal to end a power struggle between the state’s educational TV network and its nonprofit fundraising foundation is under negotiation. read more >
Doug Voss Says Driver Shortage Dire, but Shippers Hold Sway on Higher Pay
Doug Voss, associate professor of logistics and supply chain management at UCA, says the school’s logistics program excels at recruiting employees for the transportation industry. read more >
Carolyn Ishee Named New Director at UCA (Movers & Shakers)
Carolyn Ishee has been hired as the new director of planned giving and senior director of development of the College of Education at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. read more >
UCA's Lewis Chosen as Ambassador for Scholars Association (Movers & Shakers)
Vance Johnson Lewis has been appointed ambassador to the management education and development division of the Academy of Management, a professional association for management and organization scholars. read more >
AETN Commission Demands Allegiance to Pledger
The Arkansas Educational Television Network Commission has issued an ultimatum to its nonprofit counterpart, the fundraising AETN Foundation: Get on board with Executive Director Courtney Pledger or else. read more >
UA Redesigning MBA Program on Quest to Be Best
The University of Arkansas slipped from first to fifth place on this year’s list of the state largest MBA programs after temporarily halting admissions to finish redesigning its full-time Master of Business Administration program. read more >
Houston Davis Sees Shift in Skills at UCA
Houston Davis, the president of UCA, says the school takes an interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for a competitive world. read more >
UCA Chief of Staff Leaving For New, Old Post
Kelley Erstine, chief of staff and vice president of university relations for the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, is leaving that post, effective Aug. 15. read more >
An Old LR Colleague, Tucker Carlson, Gets Naughty
The Fox News millionaire and I aren’t truly buddies, but we were friendly when we worked together at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in the 1990s. read more >
Not So Special Elections (Aaron Newell Commentary)
A generation ago Arkansans paid a sales tax of just 3 percent on the goods they purchased. Today, the state average is more than triple that. A few cities are over 12 percent. What happened? read more >
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