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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dr. Yathish Ramena, director for the Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been inducted into the Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) Academy as an Arkansas Research Fellow. According to the ARA, its fellows program recognizes researchers whose work advances innovation, strengthens Arkansas’ knowledge economy and exemplifies the belief that…
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…