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Half Hour is All That's Needed for FAFSA Aid
The Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits Office at the Â鶹´«Ã½ will host a drop-in event for students to get a head start on their 2026-27 FAFSA application on Monday, March 16.
March 13, 2026
CAB Planning Alcohol Awareness 'Pub Crawl'
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Campus Activities Board is set to host a campus crawl on March 17, promoting alcohol awareness ahead of spring break.
March 09, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Career Fair Slated for March 5
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith prepares to host national and regional employers for students interested in internships or part-time and full-time work, as well as options to continue their education at graduate schools.
March 03, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Students Try to ‘Catch ‘Em All’
Â鶹´«Ã½ students kicked off the new semester and Pokémon's 30th anniversary with an afternoon playing Pokémon GO.
January 22, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ Crews Prepare Campus for Winter Storm with Updated Ice Control Plan
Â鶹´«Ã½ grounds crews prepare the campus as winter storm approaches in order to make certain students, faculty and staff remain safe and can access the areas they need
January 21, 2026
Don’t Procrastinate; Go Roaring into Finals Prepared
The semi-annual finals night of preparation returns to the Â鶹´«Ã½ on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4-9 p.m. at the Boreham Library. This semester's theme for the Long Night Against Procrastination is the Roaring Twenties.
December 02, 2025
Army Veteran Hopes Nursing Degree Allows Him to Help More Veterans
Zachary Ryan, an Army veteran and senior Â鶹´«Ã½ nursing student, believes his critical care experience will help him when he starts his second career as a nurse in the emergency room or intensive care unit.
November 24, 2025
Biology Student Turns Childhood Love Into Conservation Calling
Senior biology student Emily Kelly plans a future in ecology and conservation
November 21, 2025
Taking Professional Development to the Lion’s Den
A group of resident assistants (RAs) from the Â鶹´«Ã½ took time off from leading their halls to brush up on their professional development and leadership skills at a regional university housing conference.
November 19, 2025
‘Shark Tank’ Inspired Competition Returns to Â鶹´«Ã½
The Lion's Lair Business Plan Competition returned to the Â鶹´«Ã½ for its third year. The 'Shark Tank' inspired competition provided six student-led teams with the opportunity to create and pitch a new business idea, marketing...
November 17, 2025 Students Get Jump Start on Jobs at All-Majors Career Fair
Nearly 200 students and alumni from the Â鶹´«Ã½ attended the All-Majors Career Fair, where they had an opportunity to network with more than 40 area businesses.
October 31, 2025
Program Sets Schedule for Oral Health and Hygiene
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the Â鶹´«Ã½ is celebrating with a month-long program called Tooth Tip Tuesday. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Dental Hygiene program is increasing oral health awareness through social media. The...
October 02, 2025
Study Abroad Dream Come True: A Summer at Oxford
Hailey Hadley, a junior at the Â鶹´«Ã½, spent the summer studying abroad at Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall.
September 12, 2025
Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student
Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado
September 11, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events
The Â鶹´«Ã½ engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.
September 11, 2025
Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students
Students at the Â鶹´«Ã½ tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.
August 25, 2025
Cub Camp: A Â鶹´«Ã½ Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the Â鶹´«Ã½, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes Â鶹´«Ã½ Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the Â鶹´«Ã½.
August 14, 2025
RAs at Â鶹´«Ã½ Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the Â鶹´«Ã½ prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
August 08, 2025
Home Among the Halls: Joe England
Joe England, resident director for the Â鶹´«Ã½'s Lion's Den, has been at the center of ensuring the dorms are a home away from home for first-year students since 2021.
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