New Doctoral Degree Program at Historically Black University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

The historically black University of Arkansas Pine Bluff has gained approval to offer a doctoral program in aquaculture and fisheries. Students will be accepted for the program this coming fall. The AQFI Center of Excellence at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was established in 1988. The center’s aquaculture economics program is considered one of the nation’s strongest in the field. Currently, the center offers a master’s degree program and a bachelor’s degree in fisheries biology.