University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Faulkner County, north of Little Rock is a state institution located in the US state of Arkansas and the seat of the record and the fourth largest university in the state's third-largest university system. School Education Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy is most respected for their programs. UCA Honors College is also the home as well as four Residential Colleges.


History and mission

Arkansas State Legislature Arkansas State the purpose of the Normal School was to educate students to be properly professional teachers and centralization of May 14, Act 317 with the passage of known now as the University of Central Arkansas in 1907. Arkansas State Normal School, established teacher training. Grades nine academic departments, 80 acres (320,000 m2), launched September 21, 1908 with 107 students and seven faculty members on a building. Two faculty members gave two sections taught and President Doyn pedagogy and Latin lessons.

In 1925, Arkansas State Normal School was Arkansas State Teachers College. Name change more accurately reflected the main focus of the training and the organization's mission.

In 1967, Arkansas State Teachers College mission had changed. teacher training, although still an important part of the school's mission, other areas began to expand in the emerging field of liberal arts and health work. Another name change to recognize the diversity of the current academic institutions was in order. In January 1967 Arkansas State Teachers College became Arkansas State College.

President Silas Snow defended the name change in 1967, she has held throughout Arkansas State College university preparation line for another name change. Arkansas State College quickly grew and offer an ever-expanding range of undergraduate programs. Higher Education Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Central Arkansas Arkansas State College, or by UCA University, known as recommended in January 1975, Snow's work was done.

Registration

With the fall of 2014, UCA has a record of 11 698 students. record for 2013 was 2,012 11,107 11 534 and falls. The number of full-time while retaining 1856, first license in 2014 Undergraduate student enrollment in the fall of 1867 rose 69.9 percent and 72.4 percent fall in 2013. The number of students transferring 618, compared to 775 last year rose.

Traditions

UCA colors - colors for the first year and it was decided TDM according to an article November 24, 1908 edition of the Log Cabin Democrat, is said to be purple and silver. President Doyn to W. O. developing mission school colors Wilson and I was wearing a gray sweater and Waldren 1908 Wilson Waldren was wearing a purple scarf. They chose the color based on the color of clothing they wore that day. Wilson and Waldren and purple and gray I thought it was complementary. Today, the official color for all of the sports teams are purple and gray.

UCA Mascot - The UCA athletic teams had a mascot was not until the 1920's. Trainers, Teachers, Educators, pea-pickers, and Normalites: Dr. Ted Worley, according to the author of A History of Arkansas State Teachers College, 1908 was referred to by many names, including CAI team until 1919. In 1920, the Bears became the mascot for the teams. However, the team "Bears" is called pressure, it was not until April 7, 1921. Dr. Worley in Arkansas' nickname "Bear State" because of the sources quoted as saying that it is an appropriate symbol for the month schools. women's teams were known as the Bearettes few years. Sugar Bear name came later. Victor E. Bear appeared in 1999 and came shortly after Victoria E. Bear. Bruce D. Bear, the newest member of the family in 2006

Main Hall - the oldest building on campus. This building was completed in 1919 and George Donaghey, human and Arkansas State was built by the former governor who called for Donaghey Avenue. Once it built the building that served as the administration building and a dual role as a classroom building. He has continued to serve as the administration building until the 1960s. February 11, 2011, the building was named the National Register of Historical Places.

World War Marker - including TDM World War II Memorial and the World War II memorial names during killed forty-six of the graduates by branch of service has been dedicated in October 2003. a permanent reminder of the monument he graduates sacrificed their lives fighting for their country.

Senior Legacy Walk Brick Campaign - is located in the courtyard in front of the students walk Senior Center. Each year, as part of the graduating class year will have the chance to buy bricks. $ 100 graduates in his / her name or a recipient name to honor the graduates will be writing you can buy a brick.

 Academic

University offers majors.thes college over 80 there are 6 different colleges: Business Administration, Faculty of Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health and Behavioral Sciences, Liberal Arts College College College and the University of Science and Mathematics.

The university received national recognition for excellence in innovative Honors College is famous. Small classes, distinguished faculty, students and TAG is a high ACT and SAT scores, and distinguished URGE grants for postgraduate medical and hospitalization rates College features. Carnegie Foundation ", one of the most imitated program" country of honor College said that the former US Secretary of Education Terrell Bell as the Honorary College described as "an Ivy League education at a bargain basement price."

In 2006, US News & World Report as # 61 is located in the South of academic excellence. This marks the first year has been of the order. Arkansas was the only public university in this category TDM.

US News & World Report America's Best Colleges 2009 Edition, The Graduate University of South # 54 took place. UCA also Graduate University of South Best Public School # 23 took place.


In January 2010, the UCA students of mass communication Fountain (now Fountain Magazine), has launched a daily source of news and information. Student generated web site a historic landmark on the university's campus, then "The Fountain" is called. Fountain print and online resources in 2014, met in January, Echo, TDM merged with the former student media organization. Fountain Magazine was created after the merger.