UCA College of Business

08/24/2026

08/17/2026

We had a full house welcoming some of our new business students this morning, and our Dean enjoyed leading the group in a “Bear Claws Up” moment!

08/16/2026

We’re so excited by the new business majors moving in today!! Get ready for an awesome year, Bears! Plus shout out to Nick Self and all the COB Ambassadors out there helping our new friends get settled in their new homes.

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

07/08/2026

We are thrilled to share that the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International announced today that the UCA College of Business has successfully achieved the extension of its business program accreditation.

Widely considered the gold standard in business education accreditation, the AACSB accredits fewer than 6% of business colleges worldwide, which places the UCA College of Business in an elite category of business colleges.

The College of Business received AACSB accreditation in 1984, and this extension earns continued accreditation for its 21 undergraduate business degrees and Master of Business Administration for another six years.

Learn more: uca.edu/go/aacsb-cob-26

06/24/2026

The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame (AIHF) has announced its 2026 class of distinguished inductees. Seven new Arkansans will be honored at the 2026 Induction Banquet on Thurs, Oct. 15, at the UCA Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center.

The 2026 Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame inductees are:

• Regina "Reggie" Favors of Cedar Hill, Texas, retired president and chief executive officer, Pinnacle Business Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.

• Lynn Harbert, CIOP, of Cabot, retired senior vice president and chief operating officer, Delta Dental of Arkansas.

• T. Ark Monroe III, J.D., of Little Rock, retired partner, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC, and former Arkansas Insurance Commissioner, 1972-1976.

• Richard L. Patterson, CLU, ChFC, ARPC, AEP, of Little Rock, financial advisor, Patterson Financial Group.

• Victor A. Puleo Jr., Ph.D., CIC, CCI, (1964-2025), formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky, educator, UCA College of Business, 2003-2017.

• J.B. Smith of Marianna, agency owner – retired, Smith and Company Insurance Inc.

• Dennis Young of Texarkana, Arkansas, agency owner – retired, Young and Youngblood Insurance.

The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to identify and honor distinguished insurance industry professionals with strong ties to Arkansas who exemplify innovation, social responsibility, leadership and professional excellence; have made broad, encompassing and lasting contributions to advance the role of insurance in society; and have significantly impacted the lives of many Arkansans.

Table sponsorships and various levels of recognition in support of the 2026 inductees are available through Sept. 25 and can be found on the Hall of Fame website at arinsurancehof.org.

The UCA College of Business partners with the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame to create and nurture a nationally recognized undergraduate degree program in insurance and risk management. Scholarships are awarded annually through the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Scholarship.

The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame seeks to remind the public of the important role the insurance industry plays in securing the well-being of both individuals and businesses, to inspire the next generation of leadership to reach these high levels of accomplishment, and to encourage young Arkansans to consider careers in the insurance industry.

More information about the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame is available at arinsurancehof.org.

06/11/2026

Catch the latest COB 2026 news about our students, alumni, faculty & staff, and our community partners - all gathered in one place! http://uca.edu/go/COB-Bulletin-Spring26

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives for our freedom.

05/14/2026

The UCA College of Business has launched Coursera Career Academy, a career development platform that allows current UCA business majors and COB alumni to complement their business degrees with flexible, online training at no additional cost. Learn more: uca.edu/go/get-coursera