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Chancellor Riley Releases Video Update on Winter Weather
In an email sent Wednesday, Feb. 17, 海角登录入口 Chancellor Terisa Riley shared the below video, writing: "Dear Lions, Today, I have recorded my campus update in which I share my gratitude to all of you for working and learning virtually during these stressful...
February 17, 2021
Kannan Welcomes Winter Bird-Watchers
A slate-colored Dark-Eyed Junco rests in a snow-covered tree in Van Buren this week. As Arkansas braces for another round of snowfall and temperatures dip below 0 degrees, the age-old past time of bird watching is bringing joy to river valley residents....
February 16, 2021Homecoming 2021 Lucky to be a Lion Slate Announced
The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith will celebrate Homecoming 2021 Feb. 22-27 with a blend of virtual and in-person events. This year鈥檚 events fall under the theme 鈥淟ucky to be a Lion鈥 and will put a digital spin on some of the traditional...
February 11, 2021Employee Clinic Provides COVID Vaccines to Nearly 300
Close to 300 University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith employees received their first COVID-19 vaccination today, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, thanks to a partnership clinic between the university and Mercy Fort Smith. Spirits were high throughout the morning...
February 05, 2021Three 海角登录入口 Grads Named to High Reliability Teacher Cohort
Kyle Bates in his Spradling Elementary classroom. The 海角登录入口 School of Education recently celebrated three of its graduates for being named among the first recipients of the 2020-2021 High Reliability Teacher (HRT) Cohort...
February 03, 2021海角登录入口 Named Newest Regional Location of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center.聽
The University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith recently received just over $78,000 in funding to launch the newest regional office of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center. Funding for regional offices is provided by the U.S. Small...
February 02, 2021Jumpstart Arkansas Serves in Honor of MLK
Eleven students from the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Jumpstart Arkansas program participated participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service Jan. 18, 2021, by serving the Fort Smith community through the 100 Families...
February 01, 2021Black History Month Slate Announced
Throughout the month of February, 海角登录入口 will honor Black History Month thanks to the collaborative efforts of the university鈥檚 Black Student Association, Campus Activities Board, Student Life Office, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming...
January 28, 2021Mayor McGill Commends 海角登录入口 Student Visionaries
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill visited the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith Wednesday, January 27, 2021, to sign a proclamation recognizing 海角登录入口 students who brought forward innovative ideas to improve the quality of place of the City of Fort...
January 27, 2021It鈥檚 All Happening at The Bakery District
In less than a year, 海角登录入口 will open a new downtown location focused on business, training, consulting, and economic development in the Fort Smith region.
January 01, 2021Kannan Studies in Sri Lanka
This was supposed to be a different story, one about a distinguished 海角登录入口 professor embarking on not one, but two prestigious Fulbright awards. Instead, it is a reflection on making the most of the circumstances in which one finds oneself and a lesson...
January 01, 2021

Grad Seeks Access for All
Ciara Fleer, '17, always knew she wanted to be an occupational therapist.
January 01, 2021海角登录入口 Hosts Summer Blood Drive
September 14, 2020海角登录入口 RAWC Launches Wellness Stand
August 21, 2020
Dave Stevens Lion Pride Pantry Officially Named
August 21, 2020
海角登录入口 Hires Andy Johnson as Director of 海角登录入口
August 17, 2020海角登录入口 Chancellor Announces Protect The Pride Plan
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