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Unlock Your Future at the UAPB Fall 2025 Career Summit

Get ready for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Fall 2025 Career Summit! The UAPB Office of Career Services is thrilled to announce this exciting event, scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Kenneth L. Johnson Sr. Complex, H.O. Clemmons Arena (HPER). We have an impressive lineup of 46 organizations representing business/industry, government agencies, graduate/professional schools, and school districts.

Written by on August 13, 2025

Recent UAPB Graduate Receives Prestigious Guy Levis Grant Award

Perry L. Williams, a recent graduate and former student leader at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been named the 112th recipient of the prestigious Guy Levis Grant Award. According to the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity’s website, the award, named after one of the Fraternity’s 10 founders, is bestowed upon undergraduate members who exhibit extra meritorious contributions to the Fraternity’s advancement.  A proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Williams received the award during the Fraternity’s 87th Grand Chapter Meeting.

Written by on July 28, 2025

Nearly 3,000 Celebrate Juneteenth at 2nd Annual Festival

On Thursday, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced that 2,800 people visited the 2nd annual Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival in downtown Pine Bluff on Friday, June 20.

Written by on June 26, 2025

UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association Launches Redesigned UAPBAlumni.org

The UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association is proud to announce the highly anticipated launch of its newly redesigned website — uapbalumni.org. This major step forward reflects the Association’s deepened commitment to excellence, innovation, and connection with its members and the entire Golden Lion family. The new site features a modern, user-friendly design with enhanced navigation, improved functionality, […]

Written by on June 4, 2025

UAPB Announces Fall 2025 New Student Orientation

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is excited to kick off New Student Orientation (NSO) sessions this summer to welcome the Fall 2025 class! The first of six sessions is scheduled for Friday, June 6. We are committed to supporting our incoming students in a smooth transition to our institution and look forward to the opportunity to welcome them.

Written by on June 3, 2025

UAPB Celebrates 20+ Years of Tobacco Prevention Success in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Tobacco Cessation Program proudly marks twenty-three years of impactful work in tobacco prevention and cessation within Arkansas communities. Since its inception, UAPB Tobacco Cessation has been instrumental in reducing tobacco use and exposure through grassroots advocacy, policy change, community engagement, and health communications. Established as a result of the […]

Written by on May 28, 2025

UAPB Department of Biology Students and Alum Receive Internships and Grad School Opportunities

Four current and one former student in the Department of Biology at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) have earned competitive internship opportunities and admission into a graduate program.
According to Dr. Sederick Charles Rice, Associate Professor of Biology at UAPB, Tyrese Singleton, Alayasia Stewart, Kohl Thomas, and Mya Tolbert will participate in research-oriented internships this summer in Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. He also announced that Henessae Shavers, a December 2023 UAPB graduate, has been accepted into the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine’s Pathobiology & Molecular Medicine Graduate Program.

Written by on May 23, 2025

A New Era for UAPB Theater: From The Color Purple to Memphis the Musical

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Theater Department is undergoing a remarkable revitalization, a testament to the collective efforts of faculty, students, and the community. As UAPB ends the 2025 spring semester, Taijee Bunch, in his first year as UAPB’s theater instructor, has directed the production of The Color Purple, The Musical in April and is currently working as the director for Memphis the Musical, set to grace the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at The Arts & Science Center, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff, from July 17-20, 2025.

Written by on May 22, 2025

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.

Written by on May 22, 2025

“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. […]

Written by on May 20, 2025