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UAPB Student Team Earns Second Place Overall and Best Presentation Award at National HBCU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event

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…

Written by on July 2, 2026

UAPB representatives explore AI-powered enrollment strategies at Engage Summit ’26

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…

Written by on June 23, 2026

UAPB Junior Christian Ford Selected for Tjuana Byrd Internship Program

Christian Ford, a junior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), has been selected for this year’s Tjuana Byrd Internship Program, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA) has announced. “Designed to remove barriers and expand access to high-demand STEAM careers, this 12-week program continues to create pathways to success for young women across…

Written by on June 22, 2026

UAPB Names Jacquese ‘Jai’ Starling New Director of Research and Sponsored Programs

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named Jacquese “Jai” Starling as the new director of Research and Sponsored Programs. Starling brings more than a decade of experience in sponsored programs administration, federal grant compliance, and post-award financial strategy to UAPB. “Please join us in welcoming Jai to the UAPB family,” says Dr.…

Written by on June 12, 2026

UAPB Graduate Program Helps Veteran Educator Reach New Leadership Milestones

For many adult learners, higher education is not a straight path but a journey marked by career transitions, family responsibilities, and a commitment to lifelong growth. At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), Thomas D. Noble III embodies that spirit. The 61-year-old educator recently earned his second master’s degree from UAPB, completing a…

Written by on June 12, 2026

UAPB Hosts 2026 1890 Center of Excellence Student Success and Workforce Development Symposium

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) hosted the 2026 1890 Center of Excellence Student Success and Workforce Development Symposium from May 17-20 in the STEM Building. The four-day event brought together students, faculty, administrators and stakeholders from 1890 land-grant institutions across the nation to foster academic…

Written by on June 11, 2026

UAPB Participates in Go Orange Day to Support Gun Violence Awareness

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff joined community partners for Go Orange Day on Friday, June 6, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in support of Gun Violence Awareness. UAPB was represented by academic information tables featuring faculty, students, and alumni who connected with attendees and shared information about the university’s programs, student experiences,…

Written by on June 8, 2026

Podcast Episode #2: UAPB Alumni Making An Impact

Welcome to Episode #2: UAPB Alumni Making An Impact of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) new podcast, From the Yard: The UAPB News podcast, which transforms the UAPB News Blog stories into engaging AI-generated audio experiences for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community. While our students are enjoying the summer…

Written by on June 4, 2026

UAPB Alumnus and Former University Staff Member Appointed Chairman of Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board

Boyce Hamlet, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumnus and former University staff member, has been appointed as chairman of the Arkansas Post-Prison Transfer Board. Hamlet has devoted his career to public safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement across Arkansas and the surrounding region. He previously served as a Parole Board Commissioner from 2020 to…

Written by on June 4, 2026