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Campus Update, May 23, 2025
Dr. Terisa Riley, Chancellor of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, provides an update on decisions that will impact the 2026 budget and athletic GPA.
May 23, 2025
Campus Update, May 2, 2025
Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update about the UAFS budget, summer scholarships, and shared well wishes ahead of graduation.
May 02, 2025
Campus Update, April 25, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, provides an update on UAFS happenings.
April 25, 2025
Campus Update, April 18, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update on recent university happenings.
April 18, 2025
Campus Update, March 21, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides an update as UAFS heads into Spring Break.
March 21, 2025
Campus Update, March 7, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on Friday, March 3, 2025.
March 07, 2025
Campus Update, Feb. 28, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus update from February 28. Topics included the HLC visit, questions about Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and UAFS athletics.
March 03, 2025
Campus Update, Feb. 21, 2025
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus-wide update.
February 21, 2025
Update: U.S. Judge issues temporary stay on federal aid freeze
Tonight, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan issued a temporary stay, halting efforts by President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget to freeze federal payments for federal grants and other programs.
January 28, 2025
Statement on OMB Memo on Federal Financial Aid
As you may be aware, today, President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered a hold on all financial federal assistance.
January 28, 2025
Campus Update, Dec. 13
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on the eve of fall commencement.
December 13, 2024
Campus Update, Dec. 7
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus-wide update.
December 07, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 22
Dear colleagues and students. Happy Friday, Lions. It has been a busy week, so I will dive into information for you.
November 22, 2024
Campus Update, Nov. 1, 2024
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
November 01, 2024
Campus Update, Oct. 25, 2024
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Chancellor Terisa Riley provides an update on campus happenings.
October 25, 2024




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