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UAFS Earns Silver Designation as a 2025-2026 Military-Friendly School
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith was recognized as a Military Friendly School, earning a Silver Designation for 2025-2026.
April 03, 2025
$7.5 million gift launches UAFS Center for Nonprofits
UAFS announced a transformational $7.5 million gift on Wednesday, April 2, which will endow a comprehensive Center for Nonprofits (CNP) at the university. The anonymous gift, one of the largest in UAFS history, was unveiled during the public kickoff...
April 02, 2025
Kitchana Rasphoumy: Designing the Future
Joy Rasphoumy doesn’t just design—she fuels connection. Through every SaatchiX campaign and every AIGA event, she’s building a creative culture where people feel seen, heard, and moved to lead. Fueled by her roots, her vision, and the foundation...
April 02, 2025
UAFS Launches $85 Million 'Intrepid Ambition' Campaign
UAFS publicly launched its largest fundraising initiative in history unveiling Intrepid Ambition, an $85 million comprehensive campaign designed to reshape access to education, elevate academic excellence, and power economic development across the...
April 02, 2025
Mae Jemison, First Black Woman in Space, to Speak at UAFS
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut, entrepreneur, and prolific leader in the fields of science and exploration, will speak at the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith on Wednesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus...
March 28, 2025
Researching Resilience
Dr. Nicha Otero is rewriting the narrative of what student success looks like—one classroom, one breakthrough, one act of belief at a time. Her research is rooted in resilience, but her impact runs deeper: she’s creating space for students to...
March 26, 2025
State of the City Slated March 17
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill will deliver the 2025 State of the City Address at 6 p.m. Monday, March 17, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center.
March 10, 2025
Barrett Named Director of ASBTDC at UAFS
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith announced Ty Barrett as the new director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center Regional Office. With more than 30 years of experience in finance and community banking, Barrett brings...
March 04, 2025
More Students Picking UAFS, Admissions Team Continues to Break Records
Accepted Students Day at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith welcomed its largest turnout since the event began in 2022. More than 270 students from Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee came to UAFS for their next step in the...
February 28, 2025
White Coat Ceremony Celebrates Students
The Carolyn McKelvey Moore School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will hold its White Coat Ceremony on February 26 at 6 p.m. in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center, marking a significant milestone for...
February 24, 2025
UAFS Campus to Re-Open Feb 20.
UPDATE: The UAFS campus will be open, and classes will be held as scheduled Thursday, February 20, following closures for winter weather February 18 and 19.
February 17, 2025
Alfaro, Flute Crowned Homecoming King and Queen
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith crowned Anthony Alfaro and Ashlynn Flute as the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen during the "Saved by the Bell Tower" Homecoming festivities on Saturday, February 15.
February 15, 2025
2025 Alumni Awards Announced
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Alumni Advisory Council recognized exceptional Lions at the annual Alumni Brunch on Saturday as part of the 2025 Homecoming celebration. Seven members of the UAFS community and one local organization received...
February 15, 2025
MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24
The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and UAFS will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme, “Be the Change You Want to See!”,...
January 10, 2025
UAFS Celebrates Graduates
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024
UAFS to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The “Smart Choice Tuition Waiver” will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
December 04, 2024
UAFS and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
December 04, 2024
UAFS Presents 'Cinderella' Dec. 5-6
The University of Arkansas — Fort Smith Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop will present the enchanting tale of "Cinderella" at the Breedlove Auditorium on Dec. 5-6 at 7 p.m. as part of the Stacey Jones Season of Entertainment.
December 02, 2024
Spanish Poetry Slam
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith once again drew a packed house to its annual Spanish Poetry Slam, hosted by the World Languages Department on Nov. 7. Held in Windgate Auditorium, the event showcased the talents of beginning- and intermediate-level...
November 22, 2024
UAFS Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024Media 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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