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ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Rings in the New Semester with a Week of Events
Spring Back Week returns to the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. Join the Campus Activity Board and other Registered Student Organizations with a full slate of events during the first week of the spring semester.
January 10, 2024
University, MLK Commission Plan Events
Under the theme βUNITY - It Starts With Me,β the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, in collaboration with the River Valley MLK Commission and other area organizations, will host a series of events to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin...
January 01, 2024
2023: A Year of Achievement
Much of what happened at the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the universityβs new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees this May.
December 18, 2023
Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest Awards Nearly $2,000
The University of Arkansas β Fort Smith concluded its anticipated Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest on November 30, with an array of innovative student projects. The contest, hosted by the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Center for Economic Development, aimed to foster entrepreneurial...
November 30, 2023
Native American Heritage Month Celebrated at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Native American Student Association celebrated Native American Heritage Month (November) with a full slate of campus-wide activities and events.
November 21, 2023
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023
International Education Week Concludes with Culture Fest
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Office of International Relations celebrates International Education Week with Culture Fest '23. Join ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ students, faculty, staff, and the Fort Smith community in celebrating more than 21 countries through...
November 16, 2023
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Revives Toy Toss, Slated for Nov 21
Toy Toss returns to ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Men's Basketball on Nov. 21. Bring a small toy or stuffed animal for free entry to the game and throw it onto the court following the Lions' first point. All toys will be donated.
November 03, 2023
Join the Excitement: ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ eSports Team Prepares for High-Stakes LAN Tournament
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ eSports Team, Digital Lions, will be represented in the upcoming Red Bull Campus Clutch USA Delta Offline Qualifier on Oct. 7. The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Valorant Blue team will compete in a high-stakes LAN tournament featuring...
October 05, 2023
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ the importance of family in a studentβs educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...
September 29, 2023
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Ranked as one of 2024's Best Colleges by US News
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ was named to the U.S. News list of 2024 Best Colleges in multiple categories.
September 18, 2023
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.
September 15, 2023
Constitution Week at ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½, Highlighted by National Voter Registration Day
On Sept. 19 the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Student Government Association will be helping students register to vote for National Voter Registration Day. This is one event scheduled as part of Constitution Week.
September 13, 2023
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Celebrates Enrollment Increases
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...
September 08, 2023 ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ to Host SΓ Se Puede Admissions Event
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Office of Admissions welcomes Spanish-speaking families to share important information about transitioning to the university. The event, Si Se Puede, will be conducted in Spanish.
September 01, 2023
Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 2023
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ System Back Online
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023
Cub Camp Kick Off
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Welcome Week 2023
Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs Welcome Week 2023! Connect, engage, and thrive with exciting campus events. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule of events.
August 15, 2023
Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½'s Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...
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