Guidance on Potential Government Shutdown
In response to the potential federal government shutdown, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) shared the following communication with the campus community.
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Meet UAPB’s Dynamic Elected Student Leaders
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has completed the Fall 2025 Student Government Association (SGA) elections. Campus election results include SGA Officers, the UAPB Royal Court, and class presidents. The newly elected SGA Officers who will represent and advocate for their peers, fostering engagement and collaboration across campus, are: President: Aareyon Wallace, senior, Little Rock, Arkansas; Vice President: DMya Flint, junior, Bearden, Arkansas; Executive Secretary: Myla Ellis, junior; Executive Treasurer: Kasey Rowland, senior, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The university celebrates these new leaders during the 2025 Homecoming Week experience.
UAPB Observes National POW/MIA Recognition Day
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is solemnly observing National POW/MIA Recognition Day on September 19, 2025. This significant day, marked annually on the third Friday of September, is a profound tribute to prisoners of war (POW) and those still missing in action (MIA). It is a call for all Americans to deeply reflect on the sacrifices of our military service members and their families, and to proudly fly the POW/MIA flag in recognition of this unwavering commitment.
UAPB and UALR Partner to Launch First Gen-Cyber Camp for Local Students
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), hosted its first Gen-Cyber Camp, introducing 21 students to the growing field of cybersecurity.
UAPB STEM Summer Institute Concludes with Transformative Success
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) proudly announces the successful completion of its 2025 STEM Summer Institute, a five-week program designed to inspire, challenge, and equip the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This year’s institute brought together 31 scholars from across Arkansas and several out-of-state locations.
UAPB Hosts Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Information Sessions
Pine Bluff, AR — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) Admission representatives on Monday afternoon and evening. Sept. 8, 2025. AWSOM’s first informational visit to the UAPB campus offers an opportunity to highlight partnership pathways for UAPB students and alumni interested in medicine, health education, and careers, encouraging them to learn more about AWSOM and potentially apply. According to the AWSOM website, “Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is reshaping medical education with a four-year MD program enhanced with a whole-person approach.”
Countdown to UAPB Homecoming 2025: What You Need to Know
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Homecoming celebration is set for October 5-11, 2025. The annual week-long experience brings together alumni, students, faculty, staff, fans from across the country, and surrounding communities. UAPB’s Homecoming continues a rich HBCU tradition with lively activities, including a parade that will feature floats and marching bands, along with concerts, Greek step shows, reunions, open houses, a golf tournament, outdoor festivals, and an exciting football game against Westgate Christian College. And we are honored to welcome Alumnus Perry Stuckey as this year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.
UAPB Librarian Presents AI Smart Tools at National STEM Librarians Conference
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Librarian Shenise McGhee was a featured panelist who presented on cutting-edge AI-Powered Smart Tools at the 2025 STEM Librarians South Conference hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington. This annual conference, held both virtually and in-person, brings together STEM librarians from across the United States and beyond to exchange ideas, strategies, and innovations in areas such as library instruction, reference services, collection development, and outreach.
Join Drs. Finney and Davis for A Special Talk On the Legacy of UAPB Professor Joseph Carter Corbin
Join Dr. Gladys Turney Finney in conversation with Dr. Kimberley Davis, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Education, Dean and Professor, to commemorate Professor Joseph Carter Corbin and the opening of Branch Normal College (now UAPB) in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, over 150 years ago. Branch Normal College opened the doors to what would become a major center of learning for African Americans in Arkansas, starting with just seven students. On Wednesday, September 03, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, the talk highlights Corbin’s groundbreaking contributions to education as part of the Legacies & Lunch series, a free program of CALS Butler Center for Arkansas Studies about Arkansas-related topics.
UAPB Multimedia Communication Student Receives Distinguished ‘Behind the Camera’ Award and Scholarship
Jada Tolbert, a junior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the distinguished “Behind the Camera” Award and Scholarship from the National Arts and Letters Commission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at the 2025 National Convention. Tolbert, a UAPB Multimedia Communication scholar, was one of three winners nationwide of the award.