The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, established in 1873, and the district signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the advancement of Science, Technology, Engineering,
Mathematics enrichment programs to increase the number of well‐prepared, underrepresented minority STEM graduates for careers in STEM professions.
“This partnership is good for the Corps and good for University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff,” said Col. Courtney W. Paul, Little Rock District commander. “The Corps needs engineers and people with science and mathematics backgrounds to help us carry on our mission of maintaining the nation’s infrastructure into the future. This agreement is a way for us to pool our resources in a time when resources are limited.”
