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New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities

June 15, 2026 | More than 40% of Arkansans live in rural areas, many with insufficient health care due to a lack of transportation, lack of providers, lack of insurance, and a preponderance of chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) understands these barriers and has pulled together one...

Andrea Hooten
C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.
College of Health Professions

Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner

June 12, 2026 | June 12, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomed graduates to Little Rock for the 2026 Alumni Reunion, an evening that honored alumni from all colleges and the graduate school. John Erck, vice chancellor for the Division of Institutional Advancement, opened the formal ceremony for the evening. “We are delighted to...

Andrew Vogler
Lawrence Cornett, Ph.D., director of the Arkansas INBRE program, standing in a lab wearing a suit and tie.
College of Medicine

Funding Renewed for UAMS-led Biomedical Research Program, Bringing INBRE’s 30-Year-Total to More Than $107 Million

June 10, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK — A federal grant that funds Arkansas INBRE, a statewide biomedical research program led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been extended for another five years, providing 30 years of continuous funding totaling more than $107 million. The latest grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, which...

Linda Satter
The PA Class of 2028 gather for a group photo following the white coat ceremony that officially inaugurates their course of study.
College of Health Professions

UAMS Physician Assistant Program Welcomes Class of 2028 at White Coat Ceremony

June 4, 2026 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Physician Assistant Studies program formally welcomed its newest cohort during a May 22 white coat ceremony, marking the official entry of the Class of 2028 into the 28-month program. Held before a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends, faculty, and supporters, the ceremony celebrated both the students’ achievements...

Ben Boulden

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Mitch McGill, Ph.D., Is Part of Research Group Examining Liver Safety Biomarker

June 9, 2026 | Mitch McGill, Ph.D., faculty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is part of a nationwide collaboration that recently succeeded in obtaining FDA acceptance of a new biomarker, dehydrogenase (GLDH) biomarker. Glutamate dehydrogenase is an enzyme located primarily in the liver. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a biomarker...

Kev' Moye
College of Pharmacy 2026 APhA student chapter members

College of Pharmacy’s APhA Chapter Wins National Award

June 8, 2026 | Alumna Installed as President-Elect UAMS College of Pharmacy students and alumni have been well-represented over the years with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Recently, the college celebrated two more milestones for student achievement and alumni leadership. APhA recognized the college’s Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) chapter as the Division AA Student Chapter of the Year....

Benjamin Waldrum

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Brice Davis, MVP for June 2026
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Brice Davis

June 9, 2026 | Meet Brice Davis, the university's MVP for June, and a safety and security ambassador in the UAMS Department of Public Safety - Security and Support Services.

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Jennifer Clampit, left, Courtney Fose and Lesley Jones stop for a moment behind the recruitment table at the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Exhibits.
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Dietetics Program Earns Half-Dozen Awards at State Meeting

June 10, 2026 | Three faculty members and three students in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) dietetics program took home awards from the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Exhibits, held April 30–May 1 in Arkadelphia. The Master of Science in Dietetics Program is housed within the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition in...

Ben Boulden

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