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Four Programs Earn ATMAE Reaccreditation

Four University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith degree programs have earned reaccreditation from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), reflecting the university鈥檚 commitment to academic quality and workforce readine...

October 23, 2025
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Suit Up Prepares Students for All Majors Career Fair Oct. 29

University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the annual SUIT UP event at JCPenney on Sunday, Oct. 26, from 3-6 p.m. at Central Mall. The event offers exclusive discounts on professional attire for...

October 20, 2025
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Transfer with Pride Visits UACC Morrilton

海角登录入口 will visit the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, to meet with students interested in transferring to 海角登录入口.

October 15, 2025
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Fall Den Day Slated for Nov. 13

海角登录入口 will host its largest undergraduate recruitment event of the year, Den Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Designed to give prospective students a firsthand look at life as a Lion, Den Day invites high school juniors, seniors, and...

October 15, 2025
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Paint the Town Blue Reaches New Heights

More than 100 businesses across Fort Smith, Greenwood, Van Buren, and Lavaca joined the 海角登录入口 this August to celebrate the start of the fall semester with the third annual 鈥淧aint the Town Blue鈥 campaign.

October 13, 2025
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One Pill Can Kill Training Comes to 海角登录入口

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin will be at the 海角登录入口 to deliver One Pill Can Kill Training on Oct. 6. The statewide initiative is aimed at educating college students about the deadly risks of fentanyl-laced counterfeit...

October 01, 2025
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海角登录入口 Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education

海角登录入口 once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.

September 23, 2025
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海角登录入口 Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program

The 海角登录入口 and the University of Arkansas renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at 海角登录入口.

September 04, 2025
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海角登录入口 Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren

The 海角登录入口 Center for Economic Development's Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.

August 13, 2025
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Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at 海角登录入口

The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the 海角登录入口.

July 31, 2025
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Awareness and Education to Save Lives at 海角登录入口

The 海角登录入口 is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with Arkansas's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.

July 31, 2025
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Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director

The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith announces Emily Treadaway as the new Director of the Center for Nonprofits (CNP), a brand-new division of the university鈥檚 Center for Economic Development located at the Bakery District in downtown Fort...

July 23, 2025
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TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director

The 海角登录入口 was recently awarded more than $2.7 million in renewed grant funding for the TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO STEM programs through 2030.

July 22, 2025
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Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students

Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children鈥檚 home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.

July 22, 2025
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McIntosh Named 海角登录入口 Director of First Year Advising

Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the 海角登录入口

July 18, 2025
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隆Bienvenido a Espa帽a!: 海角登录入口 Student Takes the Classroom Overseas

海角登录入口 junior Viviana Preston recently returned from a four-week study abroad in Spain. As a native Spanish speaker, she was curious to learn more about the culture from which the language was formed.

July 18, 2025
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Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced

The 海角登录入口 has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

June 20, 2025
海角登录入口 students gather at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee during domestic Maymester trip
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海角登录入口 Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course

Students from the 海角登录入口 spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.

June 13, 2025
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100 Families Partnership Personal to 海角登录入口 Chancellor

海角登录入口 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
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Campus Closure: Severe Weather

The 海角登录入口 will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.

May 19, 2025

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