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Unlock Your Potential with UAPB’s No-Cost Fiber Optic Program

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is offering a valuable summer opportunity for a no-cost tuition Fiber Optic Technician program on campus. This program provides hands-on knowledge and skills to equip participants with the skills employers seek when hiring fiber optic technicians.

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“Juneteenth in the Bluff” Returns to Downtown Pine Bluff

R&B Legend Lenny Williams Headlines 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the 2nd annual Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival on Friday, June 20 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Pine Bluff’s downtown Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District at 3rd & Main Streets. […]

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Graduating Together, the “Best Mother’s Day Gift Ever!”

As the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) extends wishes for Mother’s Day on May 11, we are thrilled to share the extraordinary journey of Patricia Ann Cole and Maya Ashanti Cole. This mother and daughter duo, both UAPB Spring 2025 graduating seniors, are not only honoring a UAPB family and female legacy that Patricia coined as the ‘Wisemon sisters’ UAPB legacy, but also creating a unique and unforgettable Mother’s Day gift, graduating together.

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Meet the Exceptional Scholars Awarded the UAPB Spring 2025 Chancellor’s Medallion

The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (UAPB) Chancellor’s Medallion, the highest honor presented during the commencement ceremony, has been awarded to five exceptional students. We proudly announce the recipients of the UAPB Spring 2025 Chancellor’s Medallion, who will be honored at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.

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UAPB Graduating Seniors Reflect and Prepare For Their Military Careers

DeAndra Haynes and Caleb Williams, two graduating seniors from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), will be commissioned during the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 10, 2025.  Haynes, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be commissioned as a second lieutenant health service administration officer with the U.S. Army. Williams, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, will be commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the Arkansas Army National Guard.

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UAPB Golf Team Makes History as HBCU National Champions 

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) men’s golf team made history this week, capturing the 2025 PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship at the renowned Whistling Straits course in Kohler, Wisconsin. This landmark achievement marks UAPB’s first-ever HBCU National Championship in men’s golf and a historic milestone for HBCU athletics. #UAPB

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UAPB Honors Alumnus Success with Smokie Norful’s 2025 Spring Commencement Address This Saturday

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced that Alumnus Smokie Norful—renowned pastor, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, and educator will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Spring Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2025. The procession will begin at 9:45 a.m., and the ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The whole ceremony will be live-streamed on the UAPB-TV YouTube channel.

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Chancellor’s Spring Soirée Postponed

UAPB has postponed the Chancellor’s Spring Soirée, initially scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025, on campus. A new date for the event will be announced soon. 

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Mark Your Calendars: UAPB’s Founders’ Week Starts Monday with a Tree Planting Ceremony

A tree-planting ceremony will commemorate the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) 152nd Founders’ Week Celebration and National Arbor Day. It will be a momentous occasion that connects us to our rich history and legacy.   This event, scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. near the W.E. O’Bryant Bell Tower on the UAPB campus, is open to all. A Leyland Cypress tree will be planted, marking the start of exciting and historical UAPB Founders’ Week events. We extend a warm invitation to students, faculty, staff, and the public to join us. For more information on UAPB’s 152nd Founders’ Week, go to UAPB.EDU.

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UAPB’s 152nd Founders’ Week Digital Photo Frame Is Now Available

The official 152nd Founders’ Week digital photo frame is now available online. Show your Golden Lion pride while celebrating the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) 152nd Founders’ Week, April 21-27, 2025, with the official 152nd Founders’ Week digital photo frame featuring your best photo and this year’s theme, “UAPB/AM&N Strong: Rooted In Tradition, Roaring Into The Future.”

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