University of Central Arkansas

At this week’s gathering of three Arkansas college leaders, the subjects included DEI, free speech on campus, lottery funding and higher education's core mission. The panel discussion, hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Council, featured University of Arkansas Chancellor Charles Robinson, Northwest Arkansas Community College President Dennis Rittle and the president of the University of Central Arkansas, Houston Davis.

Yesterday, April 23, University of Arkansas Chancellor Charles Robinson, Northwest Arkansas Community College President Dennis Rittle and University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis shared a stage to discuss the role higher education plays in the state.

The University of Central Arkansas’ enrollment is not limited to central Arkansas. This week, UCA officials are spending time in northwest Arkansas to remind people here that the school, its alumni and future students are part of this region’s fabric.

This week’s episode of the “I Am Northwest Arkansas” podcast previews a roundtable event and the UCA's presence in the region. Host Randy Wilburn talks with Paul Gatling, the senior director of northwest Arkansas engagement at UCA.

In April, the Arkansas State Legislature passed Act 810, which gives college athletes in the state the opportunity to be compensated for their name,…