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Â鶹´«Ã½ Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the Â鶹´«Ã½ spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.
June 13, 2025
100 Families Partnership Personal to Â鶹´«Ã½ Chancellor
Â鶹´«Ã½ new partnershp with 100 Families will further help families in crisis move toward stability through education, social work programs, and community support. Chancellor Terisa Riley highlights her own experiences in order to provide a personal...
May 20, 2025
Campus Closure: Severe Weather
The Â鶹´«Ã½ will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.
May 19, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Computer Science on Par with Nation
Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the Â鶹´«Ã½ are in line with national trends.
May 16, 2025
Future of Technology Begins with Â鶹´«Ã½ Computer Science
Three recent graduates of Â鶹´«Ã½'s computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.
May 16, 2025
Transportation Research Paves Way at Â鶹´«Ã½
Students and faculty members from the Â鶹´«Ã½ are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.
May 08, 2025
Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation
Twelve students from the Â鶹´«Ã½ have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.
May 02, 2025
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
April 24, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The Â鶹´«Ã½ celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.
April 22, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Faculty and Staff Recognized
On April 11, employees from the Â鶹´«Ã½ were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.
April 16, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Employees Honored by Students
On April 11, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Student Government Association recognized two university employees for their dedication to serving students.
April 16, 2025
2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named
On April 11, four distinguished faculty members were recognized with Faculty Appreciation Awards at the Â鶹´«Ã½.
April 16, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The Â鶹´«Ã½ was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.
April 03, 2025
Veteran Benefits Resource Fair Slated April 9
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith will host its second Veterans Benefits Resource Fair on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
April 03, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
Â鶹´«Ã½ publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches Â鶹´«Ã½ Center for Nonprofits
Â鶹´«Ã½ announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in Â鶹´«Ã½ history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
Advancing Manufacturing
Â鶹´«Ã½ is laying the foundation for the next era of industry in the River Valley—equipping students, workers, and employers with the tools, training, and talent to lead in an advanced manufacturing economy. From engineering labs to apprenticeship...
March 26, 2025
Legacy through Sisterhood
This semester, the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith became the latest colony for Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., or SIA, thanks to the years of hard work and dedication of seniors Kimberly Villagrana and Jaylin Barroso.
March 19, 2025
Calling All (Rubik's) Cubers
Michael Lander, a sophomore music history major at the Â鶹´«Ã½, is bringing his love of Rubik's cube to the Fort Smith Convention Center for the first ever Arkansas Championship on March 29-30.
March 14, 2025
Voices Heard at 2025 Nurses Day at the Capitol
Nursing students from the Â鶹´«Ã½ traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 13, for the annual Nurses Day at the Capitol.
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