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Join Golden Lion Nation for the 2026 Natural State Kickoff Classic Press Conference

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics Department invites fans, media, alumni, supporters, and community members to attend the official 2026 Natural State Kickoff Classic Press Conference as we kick off one of the most anticipated HBCU football matchups of the season. Join us as representatives from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden…

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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 representatives explore AI-powered enrollment strategies at Engage Summit ’26

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — As artificial intelligence continues to reshape higher education, representatives from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff recently explored how AI-powered tools can strengthen enrollment, student success and the student experience. Chris Riggins, interim vice chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Success, and Joshua Strong, interim director of publications for Enrollment…

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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,…

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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…

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Lights, Legacy, Action: UAPB Showcases Student Filmmakers, Honors MLK Legacy, and Welcomes Work by Ben Proudfoot and Stephen Curry

Hot Springs, AR (April 7, 2026) – The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF), in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), will launch its America250 series on April 23 as part of the 153-year-old 1890 Land-Grant HBCU’s Founders’ Week celebration by co-hosting this year’s UAPB Film Festival, along with a screening…

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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…

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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…

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