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New Faculty Join UAFS for 2026
Twenty-eight new faculty members will join the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith for the fall semester, UAFS Provost Ray Green announced during the annual University Days all-faculty meeting Aug. 13.
August 15, 2026
UAFS Center for Book Arts Opens
At the new Center for Book Arts, centuries-old practices feel newly alive as students, faculty, and local artists set type, pull prints, fold paper, stitch pages, and explore what a book can become.
August 08, 2026
Certificate of Proficiency in Book Arts Launches Fall 2026
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is expanding its role as a regional destination for art and design with the launch of a new academic Certificate of Proficiency in Book Arts and the establishment of the Center for Book Arts.
August 08, 2026
Summer at Stanford
Abby Webb, a senior geoscience student, earned a fully funded summer research fellowship at Stanford University's School of Sustainability.
July 30, 2026
Geoscience Students Research with the National Forest Service
Four geoscience students traveled to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this spring for groundwater tracing and LiDAR research with the Hiawatha National Forest Service.
July 16, 2026
The ‘-Gist’ of Biology: Jason Ortega Inspires Next Generation of Scientists
Dr. Jason Ortega, assistant professor of biology, is helping shape the next generation of scientists, both inside and out of the classroom at UAFS.
June 30, 2026
At the Intersection of Art and Science, Anatomy Students Win Prizes
"All of science began with the arts,” said Dr. Chris Pierret, professor and department head of biological sciences at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. “We have the same job: We look out the window and describe the world around us. Scientists...
June 26, 2026
Spring 2026 Dean's List and Chancellor's List Announced
UAFS has announced the Spring 2026 Dean's List and Chancellor's List
June 25, 2026
Geoscience Students Conduct California Field Work
Three University of Arkansas – Fort Smith geoscience majors traveled to southeastern California during the final week of the Spring 2026 semester to conduct fieldwork as part of an ongoing research project led by Dr. Dave Mayo, associate professor...
June 22, 2026
Ask the Expert: Flag Day
In this Flag Day Ask the Expert, we asked historian Tom Wing, assistant professor of history at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith and director of the Drennen-Scott Historic Site, to share the history behind one of America's most recognizable...
June 12, 2026
Drennen-Scott Site to Celebrate Arkansas' Birthday
The Drennen-Scott Historic Site will celebrate Arkansas’ 190th birthday on June 13 with a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, historical interpretation, and a cannon salute.
June 08, 2026
UAFS Confers Spring Grads
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith celebrated the spring commencement of nearly 650 graduates on Saturday, May 16.
May 16, 2026
Summer Camps at UAFS Begin in June
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
Student Led Bioblitz Aims To Empower Citizen Scientists
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host a weeklong BioBlitz from May 2 to 9, inviting students, faculty and community members to help document local plants and animals while building deeper connections to the region’s green spaces.
May 04, 2026
Applause Literary Magazine Earns Best E-Zine Honors
International Literary Journal, Applause, a publication created and run by University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students, won first place in the Literary E-zine category of the Southern Literary Festival’s 2026 Undergraduate Writing Competition....
April 30, 2026
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith honored top students from more than 40 academic programs for their exceptional dedication in the classroom during the Academic Excellence Awards.
April 28, 2026
Gaming System Could Improve Physical Therapy for Autistic Youth
UAFS student research how gamily systems can make physical therapy better for those with autism
April 22, 2026
UAFS, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for UAFS graduates pursuing careers in health...
April 20, 2026
11 Research Presentations Receive Awards
Student teams from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.
April 17, 2026
Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at UAFS
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.
April 15, 2026Media Relations
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