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Pharmacy Students Make Connections at Career Fair

April 13, 2026 | As they move through their fourth and final year in pharmacy school, students often focus on the futures ahead of them — where they’ll go after graduation. With so many opportunities, it can be hard to choose. The career fair put on each year by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of...

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Public Health Students Serve in Downtown Little Rock

April 9, 2026 | Students in a community-based program design course at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are learning about the value of strong relationships between researchers and community members. The class, which is in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, includes a semester-long service-learning project at the client choice food pantry at...

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Dorothy Snider Foundation Awards $110,000 Grant to UAMS College of Medicine for Scholarships

April 9, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine received a $110,000 grant from the Dorothy Snider Foundation, a fund managed by the Memphis Medical Society, for student scholarships. “This is an exciting development in our efforts to generate more scholarships, and the effects will be life-changing for aspiring physicians...

Jan Williams chats with another attendee during the 2026 Arkansas Brain Injury Survivors’ Day.

Brain Injury Survivors’ Day Highlights Community’s Resilience, Camaraderie

April 7, 2026 | In the 38 years since an automobile accident changed his life, Jan Williams has seen how much the field of brain injury rehabilitation has progressed. “Right after my injury, I went through the same kinds of speech and language, occupational, and physical rehab that so many people know so well,” he said. “But that was...

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UAMS Colleges Ranked Among U.S. News’ Top Graduate Schools for 2026

April 7, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health garnered recognition among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Graduate Schools for 2026.

Image from a previous Parkinson's symposium showing the audience from the back (top) of the auditorium, some participating in Parkinson's exercises.

UAMS to Host 11th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium on April 12

April 6, 2026 |  Free Event for Patients, Caregivers, Health Professionals, General Public  The public is invited to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) 11th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium on April 12, where experts will discuss the latest advances and treatment for Parkinson’s disease, as well as atypical Parkinsonism. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended...

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UAMS Working with Schools in Carroll, Madison Counties to Develop Behavioral Health Outreach Programs

April 6, 2026 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with schools in Carroll and Madison counties to establish programs aimed at reducing behavioral risk factors for youth, while preparing students for career opportunities in community health. Through a $1.2 million Rural Communities Pathways grant, funded by the...

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