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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
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
Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at Íæż½ã½ã
The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the Íæż½ã½ã.
July 31, 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.
July 31, 2025
Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announces Emily Treadaway as the new Director of the Center for Nonprofits (CNP), a brand-new division of the university’s Center for Economic Development located at the Bakery District in downtown Fort...
July 23, 2025
Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students
Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children’s home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.
July 22, 2025
TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director
The Íæż½ã½ã 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
¡Bienvenido a España!: Íæż½ã½ã Student Takes the Classroom Overseas
Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã Director of First Year Advising
Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the Íæż½ã½ã
July 18, 2025
Spring 2025 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
The Íæż½ã½ã has released the Chancellor's and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.
June 20, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Students Embark on Somber Summer History Course
Students from the Íæż½ã½ã spent the early weeks of summer visiting and learning about civil rights history across Arkansas.
June 13, 2025
100 Families Partnership Personal to Íæż½ã½ã Chancellor
Íæż½ã½ã 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 Íæż½ã½ã will close campus at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, due to the threat of severe weather.
May 19, 2025
Future of Technology Begins with Íæż½ã½ã Computer Science
Three recent graduates of Íæż½ã½ã's computer science program demonstrated how the use of artificial intelligence can improve safety and efficiency.
May 16, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Computer Science on Par with Nation
Enrollment and the number of degrees awarded in computer science at the Íæż½ã½ã are in line with national trends.
May 16, 2025
Transportation Research Paves Way at Íæż½ã½ã
Students and faculty members from the Íæż½ã½ã are seeing years of transportation research and data collection applied to the real world.
May 08, 2025
Students Receive Certificate of Distinction Ahead of Graduation
Twelve students from the Íæż½ã½ã have been awarded a Certificate of Distinction in Professional Development by the Babb Center for Career Services.
May 02, 2025
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025
The University of Arkansas—Fort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
April 24, 2025
Íæż½ã½ã Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The Íæż½ã½ã celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.
April 22, 2025
2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winners Named
On April 11, four distinguished faculty members were recognized with Faculty Appreciation Awards at the Íæż½ã½ã.
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