Allison Malone of Memphis is the first student to earn a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The degree program, which was initiated in 2019, trains students to meet the demand for…
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Clinton School Committee to Host Social Entrepreneurship Panel April 21
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe student-led Social Entrepreneurship Committee at the UA Clinton School of Public Service will host a panel discussion called, “Creating Better Communities through Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship,” on Thursday, April 21, at the CALS Rock It! Lab in downtown Little…
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Discovery Economics: Tools of the Research Trade
by Amy Hopperby Amy HopperA manufacturer in your town wants to capitalize on a new market opportunity to add value to its product, better serve its customers and improve its bottom line. To capture the opportunity, the company needs to add a production line.…
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UA Pine Bluff Receives $500k Gift from Anonymous Donor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced Thursday it is the recipient of an anonymous $500,000 donation to support its students pursuing a college degree, the second such gift to UAPB this academic year. The university received a donation…
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Arkansas Research Alliance Expands Academy of Scholars and Fellows
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Research Alliance celebrated Tuesday the addition of two new ARA Scholars and six ARA Fellows to its ARA Academy of Scholars and Fellows. The Arkansas Research Alliance operates as a public-private partnership and invests in research to stimulate innovation,…
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UAPB Alumna, US Parks Chief of Police to Deliver Fall Commencement Address
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPamela A. Smith, UAPB class of ’92 graduate and chief of police of the United States Parks Police (USPP), will serve as speaker for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 164th commencement ceremony on Dec. 10. The University of…
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UA Little Rock, UAPB Partner with Forge, Acxiom on Major Cyber Initiative
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and the Forge Institute announced Wednesday a collaboration to establish the Consortium for Cyber Innovation (CCI) to develop and align cyber education, and grow applied research…
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Walton, Rockefeller Nonprofit Works with 8 Arkansas Colleges to Recruit, Retain K-12 Teachers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEight Arkansas universities will participate in a Forward Arkansas program designed to help transform K-12 teacher recruitment, training and retention in the state. Forward Arkansas is a nonprofit organization that works with key stakeholders statewide to establish a shared vision…
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UAPB Project Supports Local Grandparents Who Raise Grandchildren
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA recent initiative by the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff works to support grandparents in Jefferson County who are raising their grandchildren. The project was made possible thanks to the…
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Both Hogs and UAPB Got What They Needed Out of Last Week’s Game
After seven straight Saturdays of grueling football, the weary Razorbacks got exactly what they needed out of last weekend’s game against UAPB — the opportunity to flex a little muscle, remember what success feels like and head into a much-needed…