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How Research Could Make Shrimp a Big Arkansas Revenue Stream

Arkansas has long been synonymous with catfish production, but researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) believe the state’s aquaculture future may be much broader and potentially much more profitable. At the center of that effort is Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Center of Excellence within UAPB’s Department of Aquaculture and…

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UAPB Student Team Earns Second Place Overall and Best Presentation Award at National HBCU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event

A student team from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) earned Second Place Overall and the Best Presentation Award at the 2026 HBCU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event at the Westin Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual event brought together more than 30 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for a multiday experience…

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UAPB Junior Christian Ford Selected for Tjuana Byrd Internship Program

Christian Ford, a junior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been selected for this year’s Tjuana Byrd Internship Program, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has announced. “Designed to remove barriers and expand access to high-demand STEAM careers, this 12-week program continues to create pathways to success for young women across…

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