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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will welcome new first-year students and transfer students—and their families—to campus during 2026 New Student Move-In Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Written by on August 5, 2026
Beginning Fall 2026, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will launch Mane Materials, a Total Access course materials program designed to simplify how students receive their required materials and ensure they are ready to learn on the first day of class. With Mane Materials, required course materials are automatically prepared for all students…
Written by on July 15, 2026
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
Graduate students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) earned top honors at the Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium (AR-BIC) 11th Annual Conference, capturing first- and third-place awards in the graduate student poster competition held recently in Little Rock. Representing UAPB’s Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, master’s degree student Ram babu Kurapati earned first place…
Written by on July 1, 2026
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
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
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
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
Students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (UAPB-SAFHS) earned top honors at the Association of 1890 Research Directors Biennial Research Symposium. Humphrey Wanjala, a graduate student in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, received first place in the graduate student poster presentation category for Outstanding Achievement…
Written by on April 17, 2026
Students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries earned top recognition at the Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society meeting, held Feb. 11–13 in Russellville, Arkansas. Three UAPB students received awards for their research presentations and contributions to the field. Sophomore aquaculture and fisheries science major Isiah…
Written by on April 10, 2026