1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (593+ words) Four students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are gaining direct access to industry professionals and real-world career pathways after being selected for the University Mentoring Program by Bayer (B4 U), one of the largest cohorts in the program's history....

6+ hour, 28+ min ago  (294+ words) A bill in Congress would direct the U. S. Department of Education to award grants to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to cover the cost of renovations, repairs and construction of campus facilities." The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Philander…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (316+ words) A new class of White Hall High School graduates stepped into a future filled with opportunity and possibility Friday night during commencement exercises at Bulldog Stadium. A total of 228 seniors graduated, including 23 honor graduates. Family members, friends and faculty filled…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (382+ words) Earning the title of valedictorian was record-setting for Trynity Sterling. Introducing her at Friday night's Watson Chapel High School graduation ceremony, assistant principal Erica Mauldin said, "to our knowledge," Trynity is the youngest valedictorian in school history, drawing a hearty…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (415+ words) Southeast Arkansas College celebrated the accomplishments of 291 graduates " 140 of whom actually walked " Friday morning during its 2026 commencement ceremony at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The ceremony opened with "Pomp and Circumstance" as graduates entered in caps and gowns, filling the…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (882+ words) Six Arkansas 4-H teams, including five from Grant County, earned top marks at the 2026 Arkansas Sea Perch Challenge and will advance to the international robotics and engineering competition this month. The Grant County 4-H Sea Perch program has participated in…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (325+ words) Southeast Arkansas winners were among honorees of the 2026 Stock Market Game." Economics Arkansas recognized student teams and educators from 23 schools across the state as winners of the year-long and spring game during its annual statewide awards luncheon May 7 at the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (327+ words) Principal Ronald Laurent referred to the 230-strong Pine Bluff High School class of 2026 as "the Alpha and the Omega" during Thursday night's commencement at H. O. Clemmons Arena. The class also grasped learning with everyday technological devices like smartphones, tables and AI,…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (822+ words) Pine Bluff, Ark. , is fighting for its life. That is not hyperbole " it is the documented, undeniable truth. Our city has been ranked the most dangerous city in the United States. The fastest-shrinking metropolitan area in the country. The most…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (560+ words) Editor's note: Sederick Charles Rice, Ph. D. , resigned as Pine Bluff School District Zone 4 board member following the special board meeting of May 12. Rice had been board president from January 2023 to March 2026. "Time is filled with swift transition" is the opening…...