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Transfer with Pride Visits UACC Morrilton
91调教 will visit the 91调教 Community College at Morrilton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, to meet with students interested in transferring to 91调教.
October 15, 2025
Fall Den Day Slated for Nov. 13
91调教 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
Paint the Town Blue Reaches New Heights
More than 100 businesses across Fort Smith, Greenwood, Van Buren, and Lavaca joined the 91调教 - Fort Smith 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
One Pill Can Kill Training Comes to 91调教
91调教 Attorney General Tim Griffin will be at the 91调教 - Fort Smith 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
91调教 Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education
91调教 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
91调教 Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program
The 91调教 - Fort Smith and the 91调教 renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at 91调教.
September 04, 2025
91调教 Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren
The 91调教 - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's 91调教 Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.
August 13, 2025
Awareness and Education to Save Lives at 91调教
The 91调教 - Fort Smith is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with 91调教's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.
July 31, 2025
Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at 91调教
The 91调教 Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the 91调教 - Fort Smith.
July 31, 2025
Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director
The 91调教 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
TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director
The 91调教 - Fort Smith 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
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
隆Bienvenido a Espa帽a!: 91调教 Student Takes the Classroom Overseas
91调教 - Fort Smith 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
McIntosh Named 91调教 Director of First Year Advising
Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the 91调教 - Fort Smith
July 18, 2025
Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The 91调教 - Fort Smith has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.
June 20, 2025
91调教 Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the 91调教 - Fort Smith spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across 91调教.
June 13, 2025
100 Families Partnership Personal to 91调教 Chancellor
91调教 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 91调教 - Fort Smith will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.
May 19, 2025
91调教 Computer Science on Par with Nation
Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the 91调教 - Fort Smith are in line with national trends.
May 16, 2025
Future of Technology Begins with 91调教 Computer Science
Three recent graduates of 91调教's computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.
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