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Graduates Reconnect with UAMS at the 2026 Alumni Reunion Dinner
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…
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Mitch McGill, Ph.D., Is Part of Research Group Examining Liver Safety Biomarker
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…
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UAMS Receives $7 Million from Windgate Foundation to Fund Scholarships and Create Endowment
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $7 million grant from the Windgate Foundation, UAMS announced today. The grant will provide $1 million in funding for 15 full tuition scholarships — three scholarships in each of UAMS’ five colleges — for the class entering in fall 2027, and an…
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UAMS College of Public Health Celebrates Class of 2026
The smiles and hugs were plenty as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health recognized its newest graduates during its 2026 commencement at Little Rock’s Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
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