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The Writing on the Wall
If there鈥檚 one thing she could tell students, Dr. Mary Lutze, director of the Writing Center would say: 鈥淎nyone鈥檚 writing can be improved with instruction. Even I use the Writing Center.鈥
October 16, 2024
From the Sidelines to the Main Stage
In the first game of the fall athletic calendar 鈥 a volleyball home and conference opener on Sept.28 鈥 spectators had a chance to see the national championship 海角登录入口 cheer team.
October 16, 2024
Why We Give: Hadley Family
In 2014, the Hadley family endowed a scholarship for employees who have worked at their McDonald鈥檚 restaurants for six months or longer.
October 16, 2024
Preparing to Enter College on the Best Footing
At the 海角登录入口, leaders know that first-generation college students, especially those who face economic hardship, must prepare for college long before they are eligible for Cub Camp.
October 16, 2024
Winning Smiles and Gold
The Special Olympics athlete oath states, 鈥淟et me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.鈥 But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.
October 15, 2024When the Artist Lives Next Door
As part of its commitment to providing students with transformative experiences, the University of Arkansas 鈥 Fort Smith offers a level of exposure typically accessible to graduate-level students to undergrad art and design majors.
October 15, 2024
New Dean Returns to Academic Roots
Dr. Toni Alexander has a clear vision about what college should be.
October 15, 2024
Students Break Giving Records
Sixty-three first-year legacy students received $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.
October 15, 2024
Library to House New Center for Teaching and Learning
The 海角登录入口 introduced its Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, an initiative that supports two of the university鈥檚 strategic pillars: investing in academic excellence and student success.
October 15, 2024
海角登录入口 Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the 海角登录入口 kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at 海角登录入口.
October 11, 2024

The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to 海角登录入口 junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, 海角登录入口 is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
October 09, 2024Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at 海角登录入口
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the 海角登录入口 for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the 海角登录入口, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding 海角登录入口 Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the 海角登录入口. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024
DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center鈥檚 Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024

Octubafest Returns
The 海角登录入口 Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
September 26, 2024
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the 海角登录入口. Torres joins 海角登录入口 after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...
September 25, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
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