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September 25, 2025

UAMS College of Nursing Earns Preaccreditation to Establish State’s First Nurse-Midwifery Program

Chris Carmody

Abby Nichols (from left), CNM, doula Sondra Rodrocker, and Laurel O'Neal, CNM, are shown during a break in their clinical work. UAMS’ new Nurse-Midwifery Program will help students reach the workforce as certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) after two and a half years of graduate training.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing has received preaccreditation status from the Accreditation Commission of Midwifery Education to establish the state’s first nurse-midwifery program, which will launch in fall 2026.


September 24, 2025

Arkansas Biosciences Institute Surpasses $1 Billion in External Research Funding

David Robinson

Jay Silveria (left), president of the University of Arkansas System and chair of the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) Board of Directors, and Robert E. McGehee Jr., Ph.D., ABI executive director, announced the $1 billion milestone during ABI’s annual meeting.

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI) has achieved a major milestone with ABI-supported researchers securing more than $1 billion in research funding from outside Arkansas since its creation in 2000.


September 23, 2025

UAMS College of Nursing Ranks 59th in U.S. News’ List of Top Undergraduate Nursing Programs

Chris Carmody

A student dons her white coat during a ceremony for the UAMS College of Nursing. The college placed 59th in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of undergraduate nursing programs.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing placed among the nation’s top 100 undergraduate nursing programs in rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.


September 22, 2025

UAMS Teams Up with Attorney General’s Office to Produce Narcan Video

Tim Taylor

Peggy Healy

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin launched his office’s “One Pill Can Kill” initiative last October, a program designed to provide life-saving resources on the state’s college campuses as well as education on overdose prevention.


September 18, 2025

Graduate School Recognizes New Ph.D. Candidates

Nathan Tidwell

Grad School Research Induction

Graduate School students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated a major step in their pursuit of a doctoral degree during a recent research induction ceremony. Students were presented with white coats at the Sept. 8 event in the Fred W. Smith Auditorium on the 12th floor of the Jackson T. Stephens…


September 17, 2025

UAMS Kidney, Liver Transplant Programs Receive National Honors for Improving Rural Access

Kate Franks

UAMS' Katelyn Faust (right) accepts the John M. Eisenberg Award from Dana Gelb Safran, president and CEO of the National Quality Forum and chief scientific officer of the Joint Commission.

LITTLE ROCK — The kidney and liver transplant programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were honored with the prestigious John M. Eisenberg Award for Local Achievement in Patient Safety and Quality from The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum.


September 15, 2025

A Growing Commitment to Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Photo of the exterior of the Children’s Center for Health & Wellness

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) continues to expand its mission to improve health outcomes for Arkansas’ children through its pediatric developmental and behavioral health programs in Northwest Arkansas. Through strategic growth, collaborative partnerships and a deep commitment to accessible, family-centered care, UAMS is creating new pathways for early intervention and developmental support…


September 12, 2025

Pharmacy Journey Begins for Class of 2029 with White Coat Ceremony

Benjamin Waldrum

Cameron Bryant COP white coat 2025

Members of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Class of 2029 received their white coats in a ceremony Sept. 5, symbolizing the beginning of their journey in pharmacy school. This year the event was held at the Connor Performing Arts Center at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock. Hundreds of family…


September 11, 2025

UAMS Employees, Patients Call the Hogs with UA Spirit Squad, Mascots

Yavonda Chase

Team UAMS members enjoy a quick picture with the University of Arkansas Spirit Squad.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was awash in red and white on Sept. 6 as the University of Arkansas (UA) Spirit Squad showed up to greet about 100 UAMS employees, patients, families and members of the public.


September 9, 2025

UAMS Stroke Conference Highlights Care, Statistics, Survivors

Linda Satter

Stroke survivors (left to right) Cam Deacon, Jessica Nattin and John David Prentiss, describe their strokes for conference-goers.

Arkansas health care professionals who treat stroke patients gathered Aug. 22 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to learn practical ways of delivering optimal care in their facilities and to learn about advanced care options across the state. The 2025 Annual Stroke Conference, presented by the UAMS Comprehensive Stroke Center, is a…



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