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UAPB Students Explore Agriculture, Food Security During Kenya Study Abroad Program

A recent study abroad program in Kenya gave University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students an opportunity to explore agriculture, food security and community development while gaining firsthand experience in another culture. According to Ta’Yanna Dandridge, UAPB program coordinator and senior research/program assistant for UAPB’s Office of International Programs and Studies (OIPS), the 10-day…

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UAPB Summer Research Internships Prepare Students for Careers in Agriculture, Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence

Thirty-five students gained hands-on professional and research experience this summer through internship opportunities coordinated through the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). Students participated in internships locally, throughout Arkansas and at organizations across the country, gaining experience in agriculture, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, human services, health care, conservation, hospitality…

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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…

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UAPB Graduate Students Earn Top Honors at AR-BIC 2026 Conference

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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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