The University of Arkansas at Monticello continues to transform higher education in Arkansas through an innovative campus-within-a-campus model that is redefining how rural students earn bachelor’s degrees while creating lasting economic benefits for communities across the state. What began in 2023 as a single partnership has rapidly evolved into a statewide initiative spanning nine community…
Two students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello participated on a team that recently won third place at the AI Hackathon and HealthTech Startup Week competition in Little Rock. The event, held at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) from June 8 to 12, was open to high school and…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to make history with the launch of its innovative UAM Collegiate Academy, which will be piloted in partnership with Drew Central High School. This initiative marks the first time in Arkansas that a four-year university has partnered with a public school district to offer high school…
The stage is set for an exciting new campus event at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., UAM will kick off the fall semester with an outdoor concert featuring country act Patrick Averill. The event will also include yard games, refreshments and opportunities for students to connect…
On Wednesday, Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello unveiled a new partnership designed to expand affordable higher education opportunities in Arkansas. This initiative allows UA Cossatot students to earn bachelor’s degrees from UAM while remaining in southwest Arkansas and benefiting from some of the…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello presented 555 awards to 518 spring 2026 graduates, according to information released by the UAM Registrar’s Office. (Note: Listed students have authorized the university to release this information. If you are contacted by students who believe that they have been left off this list, please refer them to the…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello was recently awarded a $1,405,759 grant from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council (ANCRC) to renovate the Music Building, formerly known as the Fine Arts Building. The Music Building is located on UAM’s Monticello campus and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025. The…
Applications are open for the Weevil Jumpstart Program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. First-time freshmen who enroll in six credit hours during the Summer II session are eligible for the program. Classes run from July 1 to August 3. Now entering its third year, the program continues to provide first-time freshmen with a…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) will hold its commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2026 on Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at the Crossett High School Arena. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Over 150 graduates will be recognized with the awarding of certificates of proficiency, technical certificates…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received a $500,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to establish the Weevil Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art, integrated health facility dedicated to serving UAM’s students, faculty and staff. The grant, which runs through March 2027, will enable the transformation of 2,500 square feet of campus space into a facility…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will hold its commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2026 on Tuesday, June 23, at 2 p.m. at the Earl Willis Auditorium at the Drew Central School District. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Over 170 graduates will be recognized with the awarding of…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 356 students to the Dean’s List and 236 students to the Chancellor’s List for the spring 2026 semester, according to Keith Chambliss, UAM’s registrar. Selection to the Dean’s List requires a student to earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12 semester hours…
All students in the 2025–2026 University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) Paramedic cohort passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic exam on their first attempt. This impressive achievement marks the program’s first 100% first-attempt pass rate since May 2022. The path to becoming a paramedic is one of the…
Ten students from the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CFANR) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic accomplishments during the 2025-2026 academic year. Recipients of the outstanding student awards are nominated and selected by faculty based on their academic achievements and their collegiality with faculty and peers.…
On May 21, the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) held an induction ceremony for the UAM-CTM chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). Students eligible to join NTHS have completed at least 12 credit hours of technical coursework while maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher. In addition, students must…
Three students from the School of Computer Information Systems (CIS) at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year. Kshitiz Khatiwada, from Nepal, was awarded the Rookie of the Year award. He is double-majoring in computer information systems with a concentration in cybersecurity and mathematics…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-Crossett (UAM-CTC) will hold registration events for fall 2026 classes on multiple dates this June and July. New first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM-CTC during the fall 2026 semester can attend an event to register for classes. Interested students should arrive…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) will hold registration events for fall 2026 classes on multiple dates this June and July. New first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM-CTM during the fall 2026 semester can attend an event to register for classes. Interested students should arrive…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello Student Nurses Association (UAM SNA) recently received the Stellar School Chapter Award at the 74th National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) annual convention. UAM SNA attended the convention in Houston, Texas, from April 8 to 11. The delegation included Brianna Barnett, instructor of nursing at UAM; Kaitlyn Clark, a senior…
Four students from the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Monticello were recently recognized for their academic achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year. Pronita Ghimire, a freshman from Nepal who is double-majoring in mathematics with a data science option and computer information systems, received the Calculus Award. A student…
The University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold Weevil Day, a combined registration and orientation event for fall 2026 classes, on multiple dates this June and July. The event is for new first-time freshman students and new transfer students who plan to attend UAM during the fall 2026 semester. Weevil Day will be offered on…
