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Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students
Students at the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.
August 25, 2025
¹û¶³´«Ã½app, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement
¹û¶³´«Ã½app and the ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified ¹û¶³´«Ã½app students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.
August 25, 2025
Mid-Week Party Invites ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Community
The University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith 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
Campus Update, August 22, 2025
University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update following the first week of fall classes.
August 22, 2025
Upward Bound to Law School
University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith alum, Sarahi Ibarra, class of 2025, found success through programs and community on her way to law school.
August 21, 2025
¹û¶³´«Ã½app Launches Monthly Research Den Programming
The University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.
August 21, 2025
25 New Faculty Members Join ¹û¶³´«Ã½app
Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join ¹û¶³´«Ã½app for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.
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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
Class Notes, Summer 2025
University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith alumni share life and career updates.
August 18, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith.
August 14, 2025
¹û¶³´«Ã½app Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren
The University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.
August 13, 2025
RAs at ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith 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 University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith'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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app
The University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with ¹û¶³´«Ã½app's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.
July 31, 2025
Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at ¹û¶³´«Ã½app
The ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith.
July 31, 2025
Campus Update, July 25, 2025
University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a summer update for ¹û¶³´«Ã½app.
July 25, 2025
Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director
The University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app – 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 University of ¹û¶³´«Ã½app - 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.
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