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Campus Update, September 5, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares an update with students and employees.
September 05, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program
The Íæż½ã½ã and the University of Arkansas renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at Íæż½ã½ã.
September 04, 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month Brings Culture, Community to Íæż½ã½ã
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with a series of events honoring the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latine Americans.
September 04, 2025
Sit Down with Elmer's Chem-Dry: CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winner
Question-and-answer with Elmer's Chem-Dry, the inaugural Hispanic-owned business award winner from the 2024 Center for Economic Development's Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards.
September 04, 2025
Nominations Open for Íæż½ã½ã Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at Bakery District
The event recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements among regional family-owned and small businesses, as well as business advisors who support these enterprises.
August 25, 2025
Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students
Students at the Íæż½ã½ã tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.
August 25, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement
Íæż½ã½ã and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified Íæż½ã½ã students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.
August 25, 2025 Campus Update, August 22, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update following the first week of fall classes.
August 22, 2025
Mid-Week Party Invites Íæż½ã½ã Community
The Íæż½ã½ã invites students to attend the annual Campus Picnic and Block Party on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus green.
August 22, 2025
Upward Bound to Law School
Íæż½ã½ã alum, Sarahi Ibarra, class of 2025, found success through programs and community on her way to law school.
August 21, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Launches Monthly Research Den Programming
The Íæż½ã½ã to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.
August 21, 2025
Class Notes, Summer 2025
Íæż½ã½ã alumni share life and career updates.
August 18, 2025
First-Year and Transfer Enrollment See Gains for 2025
First-year undergraduate enrollment has reached its highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,030 first-year students registered for the fall of 2025, a 15% increase from the same date in 2024.
August 18, 2025
Cub Camp: A Íæż½ã½ã Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the Íæż½ã½ã, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
25 New Faculty Members Join Íæż½ã½ã
Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join Íæż½ã½ã for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.
August 18, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes Íæż½ã½ã Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the Íæż½ã½ã.
August 14, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren
The Íæż½ã½ã Center for Economic Development's Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.
August 13, 2025
RAs at Íæż½ã½ã Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã'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.
August 08, 2025
Awareness and Education to Save Lives at Íæż½ã½ã
The Íæż½ã½ã 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.
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