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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…