UAMS Giving

UAMS Giving UAMS Giving (Institutional Advancement) secures gifts and grants that support the threefold mission of UAMS – health education, patient care and research.

This account celebrates and uplifts the donors who support this mission and help advance our work. Every gift begins with a story – a personal reason to give. And in the UAMS Division of Institutional Advancement, our goal is to discover, cultivate and share these stories. In doing so, we build stronger relationships with constituents all across the state and increase support for UAMS’ efforts to teach, heal and discover. There is phenomenal, lifesaving work taking place at all of our campuses across the state and in each of UAMS’ five colleges, graduate school and seven institutes. UAMS clinicians and faculty provide exceptional clinical care, unmatched health care education and innovative, groundbreaking research 365 days a year. Our team of more than 40 professionals supports fundraising efforts for all units of UAMS, including its colleges, institutes, centers of excellence, and departments. We actively seek to engage and involve friends in meaningful relationships with UAMS through the Chancellor’s Circle, the Society of the Double Helix, Dean's Societies and other special recognition events and projects throughout the year. Private gifts enable us to assist hardworking students in continuing their education, attract and retain outstanding faculty and staff, endow academic and medical programming and research, and take advantage of other important opportunities. Learn more about how you can get involved at giving.uams.edu.

The numbers in this report tell an exciting story—but what they truly represent is something even more meaningful. Every...
08/06/2026

The numbers in this report tell an exciting story—but what they truly represent is something even more meaningful. Every gift is an investment in the health and well-being of Arkansans through education, groundbreaking research, exceptional patient care and community outreach.

That impact is already being realized in meaningful ways across our institution.

Launched this year with a $3.5 million investment from UAMS, the Chancellor’s Scholarship Program will provide 40 full scholarships across each of the five colleges to the incoming class this fall. Thanks to your generosity, nearly $13 million in additional scholarship funds were raised to support the chancellor’s and other scholarship initiatives for years to come. This opens doors for Arkansas’s future health care leaders and helps UAMS continue to recruit and train the best and brightest.

Your philanthropy also accelerated discoveries in cancer, Alzheimer's disease and other critical areas, expanded specialty care across the state, strengthened community outreach, enhanced facilities and technology, and helped recruit and retain world-class faculty.

THANK YOU! Whether as a donor, volunteer, faculty or staff member, alumnus or community partner, YOU made these accomplishments possible.

UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is on the rise, and the best is yet to come. Every gift matters. Every donor matters. Together, we are building a healthier Arkansas.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4z7oxbo

On this  , we celebrate the generosity and steadfast commitment of the members of The Hat Club of Little Rock. For 16 ye...
07/23/2026

On this , we celebrate the generosity and steadfast commitment of the members of The Hat Club of Little Rock.

For 16 years, The Hat Club has supported UAMS' greatest needs. In recent years, they have donated the proceeds from their annual Crawfish Salute—one of Little Rock's most creative and well-attended fundraisers—to benefit the UAMS Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (UAMS NICU).

This year's event raised more than $42,000, and will help provide exceptional care for our smallest and most vulnerable patients.

What has also become a meaningful event is the delivering of the check by The Hat Club’s Crawfish Salute committee to UAMS, which is an opportunity for them to hear about how these funds support the work of the health care professionals who care for the babies in the NICU.

To the members of The Hat Club ... thank you for 16 years of partnership, compassion, and unwavering support. Your generosity is making a significant difference for the babies and families of Arkansas.

Transformational philanthropy is shaping the future of healthcare in Arkansas.We are grateful to the Windgate Foundation...
06/10/2026

Transformational philanthropy is shaping the future of healthcare in Arkansas.

We are grateful to the Windgate Foundation for its extraordinary $7 million investment in UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the students who will become the next generation of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, researchers, and health professionals serving communities across our state.

This visionary gift provides full-tuition scholarships for outstanding students—three in each of UAMS' five colleges for classes entering in 2027 and 2028—and establishes a $5 million endowment for the Chancellor’s Scholars Program, helping remove financial barriers and creating pathways for future health care leaders.

Through their longstanding partnership with UAMS, the Windgate Foundation continues to demonstrate a profound commitment to education, health, and opportunity. Their generosity is more than support for students—it is an investment in healthier communities, a stronger workforce, and a brighter future for Arkansas.

Thank you to the Windgate Foundation, for making a lasting difference in the lives of our students and the patients they will serve for generations to come.

Read more about the Windgate Foundation's gift here: https://news.uams.edu/2026/06/08/uams-receives-7-million-from-windgate-foundation-to-fund-scholarships-and-create-endowment/

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $7 million grant from the Windgate Foundation, UAMS announced today. The grant will provide $1 million in funding for 15 full tuition scholarships — three scholarships in each of UAMS’ five colleges — for the cla...

Thank you to Don Rhoads for sharing his story!  We are grateful for his advocacy and philanthropic support for the UAMS ...
03/16/2026

Thank you to Don Rhoads for sharing his story! We are grateful for his advocacy and philanthropic support for the UAMS Solid Organ Transplant program.

Most people would never know from looking at him that Don Rhoads, president and owner of Fleming Electric, is a liver transplant survivor.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., as the next c...
02/06/2026

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., as the next chancellor of the UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - the state’s only academic health sciences center.

Read more about Chancellor Barnes and today's announcement here: https://bit.ly/46AWEeS

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as the next chancellor of the state’s only academic health sciences cent...

On this   we celebrate Goldbug for their generous donation of $100,000 to establish the Doula and Lactation Training Pro...
01/08/2026

On this we celebrate Goldbug for their generous donation of $100,000 to establish the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund within the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation .

“I am grateful for GoldBug’s commitment to UAMS as we strive to improve maternal health throughout Arkansas,” said C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., UAMS interim chancellor. “UAMS is committed to expanding the doula workforce in Arkansas. GoldBug’s generous gift will allow us to provide doula training across the state, helping to ensure that women in rural areas have the support they need during labor and delivery, as well as assistance with breastfeeding, emotional and mental health support, and advocacy within our health care systems.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ahiVkJ

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $100,000 gift from GoldBug, a Denver-based company specializing in products for babies and young children, to create the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund in the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation. ...

12/23/2025

Visit Giving.UAMS.edu or call 501.686.8200 to make a gift, ask questions about the donation process, or learn how your philanthropy will advance UAMS’s work in communities throughout Arkansas.

10/31/2025


10/31/2025

10/10/2025

🎉 UAMS Day of Giving: A Celebration of Impact! 🎉

We came together, we rallied, and we made history — all thanks to YOU! 💙

From heartfelt gifts to powerful moments of connection, this day was a true reflection of the spirit and generosity of the UAMS community.

📽️ Catch the highlights! Watch the video recap of the Rally in Little Rock and relive the energy, excitement, and gratitude: https://bit.ly/3WyO8ro

Want to see more photos? Click here: https://bit.ly/3IQJQsn

Together, we’re making a difference. 🙌

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