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Tanesha Thompson, president of the UAPB/AM&N National Alumni Association, and newly appointed pastor, Rev. Joshua Pickett, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff, will serve as keynote speakers during this year’s University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) 153rd Founders’ Week Celebration. A week filled with an array of commemorative, traditional, educational, and…
Hot Springs, AR (April 7, 2026) – The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF), in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), will launch its America250 series on April 23 as part of the 153-year-old 1890 Land-Grant HBCU’s Founders’ Week celebration by co-hosting this year’s UAPB Film Festival, along with a screening…
Wall Street is coming to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)! An exclusive Investment Workshop for students, faculty and alumni will take place on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the STEM Building Conference Room. The facilitator will be Brian Oh, a professional Hedge Fund Manager from Wall…
Tim Campbell, executive director of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Emerging Scholars Leadership Institute, has been named as one of the 2026 Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 honorees. “Congratulations to Tim Campbell on being named to Arkansas Business’ 40 Under 40,” a formal captioning read. “Each year, Arkansas Business recognizes 40 individuals…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has launched the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (CAIDA), a university-wide initiative to integrate artificial intelligence and data analytics across academics, research, and institutional operations while accelerating economic opportunity across the Arkansas–Mississippi Delta. Approved by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees, CAIDA strengthens UAPB’s…
The 2026 season has officially opened for the Pine Bluff NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academics, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics) Program. Competitions began March 7, 2026, and continue through April 11, 2026. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) administrators, faculty, and staff, as well as community leaders, have served as judges for the competitions. Prior to…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Multimedia Communication will present Multimedia Communications Week April 6-10, 2026. This year’s theme is “Multimedia: Multiple Pathways.” This week-long event serves as a showcase for the UAPB Department of Multimedia Communication, which prepares students for careers in television, newspapers, and digital media. UAPB graduates who work…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Social Work was proudly represented at the Social Work Action Coalition (SWAC) Conference, where faculty and students delivered a powerful and impactful presentation on maternal mental health. Dr. Tamara Glover, LCSW, Associate Professor of Social Work, alongside Ms. Felicia Cooper, MSW, Interim Department Chair, and…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was recognized for its contributions to the Delta Rhythm & Bayous (DRB) – Blues and Wellness Plaza during its recent grand opening. Beautiful blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures provided an ideal backdrop at 3rd Avenue and Main Streets (Bobby Rush Way) in Downtown Pine Bluff, AR. …
The John McLinn Ross Players at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) continue in its presentation of compelling spring theatre productions that center Black voices, lived experiences, and intimate storytelling through a vignette-style theatrical lens. The 2026 spring season’s next feature is The Spaces We Keep, taking place March 19-22, 2026. The performances…