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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,…

Written by on June 8, 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

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…

Written by on April 8, 2026

Investment Workshop for UAPB Students and Faculty to Feature Brian Oh on April 13, 2026

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…

Written by on April 8, 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

ESLI Scholars Attend L.C. & Daisy Bates Brunch, Advancing Leadership Through Strategic Partnerships

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…

Written by on March 20, 2026

The UAPB John McLinn Ross Players Continue Powerful Spring Productions Centering Black Stories and Voices

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…

Written by on March 16, 2026

UAPB’s 41st Annual African American Read-In Attracts Guests from Arkansas and Tennessee

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…

Written by on March 13, 2026

UAPB Observes National Procurement Month in March

March is National Procurement Month.  This is a time dedicated to recognizing the vital role of purchasing professionals in ensuring efficient, transparent, and strategic spending within public and private sectors, according to the National Association of Educational Procurement. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Office of Procurement is hosting events to highlight the…

Written by on March 9, 2026