Largest Single Gift Strengthens UAPB's Role as a Cultural Anchor for Arkansas and Beyond

PINE BLUFF, Ark. , Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Backed by a historic $5 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is poised to transform its academic programs for visual artists through bold new learning and creative spaces. Chancellor Anthony Graham announced Wednesday this gift is the largest single investment in the university's history.

UAPB alumni include co-founder of AfriCOBRA Jeff Donaldson, Kevin Cole, and Emmy award-winning animator Byron Vaughns.

"The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is profoundly grateful to the Windgate Foundation for this pivotal and historic gift," Chancellor Graham said. "This investment affirms the vital ro

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