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Martha Rojo, Corey Nagel

Graduate School’s Ph.D. in Nursing Program Stands Alone in Arkansas

Aug. 11, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School is home to the only program in the state offering a doctoral degree in nursing. The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing program gives candidates the opportunity to progress into advanced roles in nursing.

portrait of Melda Onal, Ph.D., beside UAMS logo

UAMS Receives $2.4 Million to Study Bone Loss in Aging and Brittle Bone Disease

Aug. 10, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — Thanks to a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are studying mechanisms that could be manipulated to improve bone formation and bone strength in aging populations and in people with brittle bone disease.

Murphy Hernandez

UAMS’ Summer Undergraduate Symposium Features Student Research

Aug. 7, 2026 | The 13th Annual Arkansas Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) provided an opportunity for students from 36 colleges and universities, along with seven high schools, across the United States to present their research.

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