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Public historically black university in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, US
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is a public historically black university in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Founded in 1873, it is the second oldest public college or university in Arkansas. It was one of about 180 "normal schools" established by state governments in the 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. UAPB is part of the University of Arkansas System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
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Athletic teams representing Southern University
The Southern Jaguars and Lady Jaguars represent Southern University in NCAA intercollegiate athletics. Southern University's 13 athletic teams participate in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) which is a part of the NCAA Division I. Football participates in the Football Championship Subdivision.
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The Lions is a South African professional rugby union team based in Johannesburg in the Gauteng province. They competed in the Super Rugby competition until 2020, and have competed in the United Rugby Championship since 2021 while also competing in the domestic Currie Cup competition where they are known as the 10bet Lions for sponsorship reasons. They are the successor of the teams known as Transvaal (1996), Gauteng Lions (1997) and the Cats (1998–2006).
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Get real-time NCAAF coverage and scores as the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions take on the Florida A&M Rattlers at 3:00pm EDT on October 24, 2026. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and analysis of your favorite teams.
Southern University’s homecoming week culminates Saturday when the Jaguars host the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions. This year’s homecoming theme is “Nobody Does It Better.”