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Cub Camp Welcomes Incoming Students to UAFS
Cub Camp, the annual "first tradition" for incoming University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students, concluded with new friends, memories, and readiness for fall classes.
August 15, 2026
Women’s Financial Series Turns Investing Lessons into $900,000 in Scholarships
Mollie Wilson Women’s Financial Series (WFS), formed with startup funding from the Westark Foundation, has spent 32 years studying financial markets, making investment decisions and putting the returns toward scholarships for UAFS students
August 12, 2026
New, Returning RAs Ready to Welcome UAFS Students
Students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will begin moving onto campus this week. There to welcome them to their home away from home for the year are the RAs of Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
August 10, 2026
Pelly Announced as Dean of CBI
UAFS has named Dr. Duncan Pelly dean of the College of Business and Industry, bringing to the university an academic leader with deep international experience in accreditation, entrepreneurship, corporate partnerships, and regional economic developme...
August 07, 2026
Lane Metcalf Sets Out to Improve the Classroom
Lane Metcalf's undergraduate research on classroom interventions earned publication and prepared him for a career in education.
August 03, 2026
UAFS Launches Lion Family Connection
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith partnered with CampusESP to launch Lion Family Connection, an online portal for families and supporters of prospective and current students.
July 27, 2026
Details on UAFS Move-In
Students will begin moving into UAFS on-campus housing starting August 12. Details and important information for a smooth move are listed.
July 24, 2026
UAFS Kappa Sigma Earns Top Awards
Members of Omicron-Tau, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, were awarded additional honors at their recent leadership conference and were recognized as one of the top 2% of chapters internationally.
July 22, 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
UAFS Fraternity Awarded National Distinction
The Kappa Sigma Fraternity chapter, Omicron-Tau, at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith was named one of 28 chapters from around the nation to win a Founders' Award of Chapter Excellence (FACE Award). The award will be presented at the fraternity's...
July 14, 2026
Housing Preps for Fall Move-In
Students move into their rooms at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith beginning August 14, and preparations have been ongoing throughout the summer to ensure every room is ready.
July 02, 2026
UAFS Communications Wins International CASE Award for Intrepid Ambition Publication
UAFS Communications has earned a Silver Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), receiving international recognition for its Intrepid Ambition campaign publication.
July 01, 2026
Tours Influence College Decision, Says UAFS Campus Visit Coordinator
Darbi Owen, with the admissions team at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, explains how visiting a college helps students make the right decision about continuing their education.
June 26, 2026
Summer Steps for Fall Success
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith recently hosted the first of five Mane Events of the summer on May 19. Mane Event, the required first-year student orientation, helps give students and their families a glimpse at what life looks like at UAFS....
June 10, 2026
Advising Helps Students Find First-Year Success
The UAFS Director of First-Year Advising discusses the benefits of meeting with a college advisor and dispels common misconceptions students have.
June 08, 2026
Q&A with Provost Ray Green
Dr. Ray Green, UAFS’s new provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, has spent decades helping students transform their lives through higher education. A first-generation college graduate, longtime professor, and nationally recognized academic...
May 29, 2026
Dr. Ray Green to Serve as Provost
Dr. Raymond Green has been named the next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UAFS, following a national search, Chancellor Riley announced Thursday, May 28.
May 28, 2026
Memorial Day with UAFS Veterans
As the United States sits on the precipice of its 250th year as a nation, there’s no better time to honor the lives of service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice than Memorial Day.
May 25, 2026
Students Pass Down Traditions for Future Lions
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is full of traditions for students to experience and bond over when they become alumni.
May 19, 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, 2026Media Relations
The UAFS Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
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