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Each year during the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Homecoming week, the campus is graced by the return of UAPB Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Alumni. These honorable individuals not only mentor current program Cadets but also play a crucial role in selecting UAPB Commissioned Officers Association (COA) scholarship recipients, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to the ROTC program.
Written by on October 14, 2025
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men’s and women’s basketball teams will officially open the 2025–26 campaign in the Central Arkansas Tip-Off Classic, an exhibition doubleheader against Arkansas Little Rock, on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock.
Written by on October 9, 2025
Eight University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County UAPB/AM&N Alumni Chapter. The presentations took place in September during an elegant Scholarship Gala held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Written by on October 7, 2025
Dr. Kimberley Davis, Professor and Dean of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Education, will present “Introducing Professor Corbin in the Primary Classroom” on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 am to noon. Hosted by the Friends of Professor Joseph Carter Corbin Legacy Endowment, the presentation and program commemorate the third annual Professor Joseph Carter Corbin Day, established by the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in 2023. Professor Joseph Carter Corbin was an American Educator and the founder and principal of Branch Normal College (predecessor of AM&N College and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) from 1875 to 1902. The event will feature a presentation by Dr. Davis and a Q&A session on research, scholarships, and opportunities to learn more about this esteemed educator.
Written by on October 1, 2025
Before beginning her last year of college at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Denise Reed-Thomas was eager to get hands-on experience in her field of choice. To fulfill the 12-credit-hour internship required by her major program in hospitality and tourism management, she gained lodging experience at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Pine […]
Written by on September 25, 2025
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has completed the Fall 2025 Student Government Association (SGA) elections. Campus election results include SGA Officers, the UAPB Royal Court, and class presidents. The newly elected SGA Officers who will represent and advocate for their peers, fostering engagement and collaboration across campus, are: President: Aareyon Wallace, senior, Little Rock, Arkansas; Vice President: DMya Flint, junior, Bearden, Arkansas; Executive Secretary: Myla Ellis, junior; Executive Treasurer: Kasey Rowland, senior, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The university celebrates these new leaders during the 2025 Homecoming Week experience.
Written by on September 24, 2025
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is collaborating with Cornell University to expand research, outreach and workforce development opportunities in digital agriculture, according to Dr. Shahidul Islam, professor and director of the Regulatory Science Center at UAPB. The project is led by Dr. Islam and co-principal investigator Dr. Adedeji Adetunji, assistant professor for […]
Written by on September 10, 2025
Pine Bluff, AR — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) Admission representatives on Monday afternoon and evening. Sept. 8, 2025. AWSOM’s first informational visit to the UAPB campus offers an opportunity to highlight partnership pathways for UAPB students and alumni interested in medicine, health education, and careers, encouraging them to learn more about AWSOM and potentially apply. According to the AWSOM website, “Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is reshaping medical education with a four-year MD program enhanced with a whole-person approach.”
Written by on September 5, 2025
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) a federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $511,480 for the 2025- 2026 academic year to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities. This award marks the continuation of TRIO SSS services on the UAPB campus. Since 1985, the program has served hundreds of students, helping them stay in school, earn degrees, and build meaningful careers.
Written by on September 4, 2025
David Opiri, a senior at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said he chose to major in nutrition and food science because of his longtime interest in the subject, which he traces back to his home country of Kenya. “Kenya is a beautiful country with many positives,” he said. “However, like in many nations, […]
Written by on August 28, 2025
