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MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host daily events from November 17-21 as part of International Education Week. On Thursday, November 20, the International Office, located in the Office of Admissions at UAM, will feature an international student display and meet and greet event with the university’s international students. Many international students will participate, building displays and sharing their experiences and cultures with faculty, staff and student…

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Division of Music will host the Fall 2025 UAM Faculty Recital featuring Kylan Bigby, assistant professor of percussion at UAM, on Monday, November 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. The recital is free and open to the public. Bigby is a percussionist,…

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The Division of Music at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) will host a performance by UAM Jazz One, the university’s premier jazz ensemble, on Thursday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Directed by Dr. Kevin Bryson, director…

MONTICELLO, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) has been recognized in the top three higher education institutions in the category of “Best Small Public College in Arkansas” in the 2026 Niche.com Best Colleges rankings. This distinction highlights the university’s continued institutional progress and strong performance across key academic and student life indicators.…

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Dr. Kay Walter, professor of English for the School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), recently received national recognition for the second consecutive year for her work as the editor of The English Pub, a professional academic association newsletter for literacy enthusiasts. The National Council of…

Article submitted MONTICELLO, Ark. — This fall, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) began offering Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) courses through a regional partnership with Watson Chapel Public Schools and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Beginning this semester, students from Watson Chapel High School can earn concurrent credit for…

Article submitted HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — National Park College (NPC) and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) announced a new bachelor’s degree partnership Friday. The institutions are now offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems degree in Hot Springs. The announcement marks the fourth program in the partnership, which already includes a Bachelor…

MCGEHEE, Ark. — The Allied Health department at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) is now accepting applications to its Practical Nursing program for 2026. Applications, due on October 6, are available to students who meet the minimum requirements for entry into the program. The program is twelve months, with a…

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Noah McClay, a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM), has received the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award for Leadership from the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity in recognition of his contributions during his time at UAM. Presented to only four members nationwide each year, the…