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UAPB Announces Open Forum Schedule for Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement Finalists

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host open forum presentations for four finalists advancing in the search for the next vice chancellor for institutional advancement. The forums will give faculty, staff, alumni, supporters and members of the campus community an opportunity to meet each finalist and hear their vision for advancing UAPB’s…

Written by on July 9, 2026

UAPB Alumna Brenda Stallings Honored With Women’s Leadership Award

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumna Brenda Stallings, an attorney, educator and civic leader, was honored June 27 with the Irma Hunter Brown Women’s Leadership Award by the Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus during its annual Kennedy King Gala.  Named in honor of the late Irma Hunter Brown, an AM&N graduate, civic leader, and…

Written by on July 8, 2026

UAPB Graduate Program Helps Veteran Educator Reach New Leadership Milestones

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…

Written by on June 12, 2026

UAPB Participates in Go Orange Day to Support Gun Violence Awareness

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff joined community partners for Go Orange Day on Friday, June 6, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in support of Gun Violence Awareness. UAPB was represented by academic information tables featuring faculty, students, and alumni who connected with attendees and shared information about the university’s programs, student experiences,…

Written by on June 8, 2026

Podcast Episode #2: UAPB Alumni Making An Impact

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…

Written by on June 4, 2026

UAPB Alumnus and Former University Staff Member Appointed Chairman of Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board

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…

Written by on June 4, 2026

Keynote Speakers During UAPB 2026 Founders’ Week Celebration

Tanesha Thompson, president of the UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association, and newly appointed pastor, Rev. Joshua Pickett, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, will serve as keynote speakers during this year’s University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) 153rd Founders’ Week Celebration. A week filled with an array of commemorative, traditional, educational, and…

Written by on April 14, 2026

UAPB’s Tim Campbell Named 2026 Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 Honoree

Tim Campbell, executive director of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute, has been named as one of the 2026 Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 honorees. “Congratulations to Tim Campbell on being named to Arkansas Business’ 40 Under 40,” a formal captioning read.  “Each year, Arkansas Business recognizes 40 individuals…

Written by on April 3, 2026

UAPB to Present Multimedia Communications Week April 6-10, 2026

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…

Written by on March 30, 2026

UAPB Museum Preserves the Legacy of Elizabeth Cash Green, Honoring a Life That Spanned Slavery to the Civil Rights Era

A framed photograph donated by alumnus LTC (RET) Amos King Jr. ensures the story of his great-grandmother—recognized by some historians as one of the last surviving formerly enslaved women in the United States will be preserved for future generations through the UAPB Museum and Cultural Center. As Black History Month transitions into Women’s History Month,…

Written by on March 8, 2026