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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has appointed Kristi L. Smith as vice chancellor for institutional advancement, effective Nov. 9, 2026.
Smith brings nearly two decades of experience in higher education, institutional advancement, alumni engagement, fundraising, public relations, and strategic relationship development. She currently serves as associate vice chancellor for alumni and development at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she provides strategic leadership for alumni engagement, annual giving, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations.
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) welcomed representatives from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law on Sept. 1 for a campus meet-and-greet designed to help students explore law school preparation, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and careers in the legal profession.
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) hosted an Institutional Excellence Summit (IES) August 10-14, 2026. Formerly known as the Faculty & Staff Seminar, this year’s event was rebranded and expanded into a full week featuring pertinent updates, informative training and listening sessions, an employee awards luncheon, indoor campus cleanup, and an ice cream social.
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will welcome new first-year students and transfer students—and their families—to campus during 2026 New Student Move-In Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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Dr. Pamela D. Moore, associate dean for global engagement and head of the Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has received the 2026 NAFSA Arkansas State Award in recognition of her contributions to international education in Arkansas. The award was presented during the Arkansas NAFSA…
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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Derrick Cohens as the Chair of the Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages in the School of Arts and Sciences. His appointment became effective on July 1, 2026, according to Dr. Grant Wangila, interim dean of the School…
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Dr. Ian Kirimi Daniel has been appointed as a livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). In this position, Dr. Daniel will conduct educational workshops, field days and demonstrations on livestock production and management; provide one-on-one technical assistance to farmers and ranchers and…
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Dr. Swathi Nedunchezian has joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Human Sciences. She will work under the mentorship of Dr. Sankar Devarajan, professor and program director of nutrition and food science. At UAPB, she will contribute to a project investigating the medicinal properties of…
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Arkansas has long been synonymous with catfish production, but researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) believe the state’s aquaculture future may be much broader and potentially much more profitable. At the center of that effort is Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Center of Excellence within UAPB’s Department of Aquaculture and…
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Graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) have earned A grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to elementary students. • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, K – 6 Grades: A (View grade…
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