News Categories: Major Gifts
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has received a $512,925 award from the Walton Family Foundation to expand leadership development, career readiness, and workforce pathway programming through its Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute (ESLI), Chancellor Dr. Anthony Graham announced. The investment strengthens structured programming that includes internship placement, mentorship, public…
Written by on February 18, 2026
Largest Single Gift Strengthens UAPB’s Role as a Cultural Anchor for Arkansas and Beyond Backed by a historic $5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is poised to transform its academic programs for visual artists through bold new learning and creative spaces. Chancellor Anthony Graham announced Wednesday […]
Written by on October 8, 2025
This institution-wide initiative will strengthen enrollment pipelines, modernize student services, and build long-term fiscal sustainability through a coordinated, data-driven approach.
Written by on September 29, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $511,480 for the 2025- 2026 academic year to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. This award marks the continuation of TRIO SSS services on the UAPB campus. Since 1985, the program has served hundreds of students, helping them stay in school, earn degrees, and build meaningful careers.
Written by on September 4, 2025
Former UAPB Chancellor Dr. Laurence B. Alexander and his wife, Veronica, have created a new endowed scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) to support students pursuing degrees in Journalism and Education. The $25,000 fund, the “Laurence and Veronica Alexander Endowment for Excellence in Multimedia Communication,” serves as a creative opportunity to offer support to a new generation of student journalists and educators.
Written by on April 18, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas recently launched a new initiative – The Power of Prosperity – a partnership to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while simultaneously providing students with additional educational opportunities to empower them to build generational wealth. This 10-year, $20 million initiative is part of Entergy’s commitment to HBCUs across the […]
Written by Welcome on April 2, 2025
