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  established 1873
  type Public University
  president B Alan Sugg
  chancellor Lawrence ADavis, Jr
  city Pine Bluff
  state Arkansas
  country United States
  campus Rural
  mascot Golden Lions
  colors Black and Gold
  website wwwuapbedu


The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, is a Historically Black University located in Pine Bluff , Arkansas . The university, commonly referred to as "UAPB", was founded in 1873 as the Branch Normal College, which was part of the Normal department ( Education ) of Arkansas Industrial University, later the University Of Arkansas . The school moved to its current campus location in 1929 . The school re-joined the University of Arkansas system in 1972 and gained its current university status.


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Arkansas-Pine Bluff's colors are Black and Gold and their nickname is the Golden Lions . UAPB sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for Football ) in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).


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