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For many adult learners, higher education is not a straight path but a journey marked by career transitions, family responsibilities, and a commitment to lifelong growth. At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), Thomas D. Noble III embodies that spirit. The 61-year-old educator recently earned his second master’s degree from UAPB, completing a…
Welcome to Episode #2: UAPB Alumni Making An Impact of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) new podcast, From the Yard: The UAPB News podcast, which transforms the UAPB News Blog stories into engaging AI-generated audio experiences for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community. While our students are enjoying the summer…
Boyce Hamlet, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumnus and former University staff member, has been appointed as chairman of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. Hamlet has devoted his career to public safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement across Arkansas and the surrounding region. He previously served as a Parole Board Commissioner from 2020 to…
Wall Street is coming to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)! An exclusive Investment Workshop for students, faculty and alumni will take place on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the STEM Building Conference Room. The facilitator will be Brian Oh, a professional Hedge Fund Manager from Wall…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Multimedia Communication will present Multimedia Communications Week April 6-10, 2026. This year’s theme is “Multimedia: Multiple Pathways.” This week-long event serves as a showcase for the UAPB Department of Multimedia Communication, which prepares students for careers in television, newspapers, and digital media. UAPB graduates who work…
Little Rock, Ark. — Fourteen students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute (ESLI) participated in the annual L.C. & Daisy Bates Brunch on Saturday, March 14, 2026, gaining valuable exposure to leadership, history, and civic engagement. Through the generous support of corporate partner West Fraser Timber, ESLI scholars…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was recognized for its contributions to the Delta Rhythm & Bayous (DRB) – Blues and Wellness Plaza during its recent grand opening. Beautiful blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures provided an ideal backdrop at 3rd Avenue and Main Streets (Bobby Rush Way) in Downtown Pine Bluff, AR. …
The John McLinn Ross Players at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) continue in its presentation of compelling spring theatre productions that center Black voices, lived experiences, and intimate storytelling through a vignette-style theatrical lens. The 2026 spring season’s next feature is The Spaces We Keep, taking place March 19-22, 2026. The performances…
The power of spoken word, poetry, and literature from African American writers and dramatists was celebrated during the 41st Annual African American Read-In at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Hosted by the UAPB Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages (EHFL) in collaboration with the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, the…
For students in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute (ESLI), career preparation extends far beyond the classroom. It includes stepping into executive spaces, asking thoughtful questions, and seeing firsthand how academic preparation translates into opportunity. Recently, ESLI scholars participated in an executive leadership experience at Arvest Bank, reinforcing UAPB’s…