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![Community members march to honor Dr. King](/news/_images/mlkpanel-jacob.jpg)
University, MLK Commission Plan Events
Under the theme “UNITY - It Starts With Me,” the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, in collaboration with the River Valley MLK Commission and other area organizations, will host a series of events to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin...
January 01, 2024![the UAFS admissions team poses with UAFS letters](/news/_images/2023-admissions-team.jpg)
2023: A Year of Achievement
Much of what happened at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith in 2023 is informed by the values and goals in the university’s new 5-year strategic plan, approved by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees this May.
December 18, 2023![a woman presents her business plan at the UAFS Lions Lair event](/news/_images/lionslair-2023.jpg)
Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest Awards Nearly $2,000
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith concluded its anticipated Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest on November 30, with an array of innovative student projects. The contest, hosted by the UAFS Center for Economic Development, aimed to foster entrepreneurial...
November 30, 2023![Sophomores, Brenna Smith, psychology major (left) and Shelby Zink, biology major, make traditional corn husk dolls](/news/_images/2023-native-american-heritage-month.jpg)
Native American Heritage Month Celebrated at UAFS
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith and the UAFS Native American Student Association celebrated Native American Heritage Month (November) with a full slate of campus-wide activities and events.
November 21, 2023![UAFS students celebrate Culture Fest through dance and traditional clothing](/news/_images/2023-culture-fest.jpg)
International Education Week Concludes with Culture Fest
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Office of International Relations celebrates International Education Week with Culture Fest '23. Join UAFS students, faculty, staff, and the Fort Smith community in celebrating more than 21 countries through...
November 16, 2023![A student smiles at the camera during the career fair](/news/_images/uafs-careerfair-23.jpg)
Babb Family Endows $1M Premier Internship Program
Thanks to a generous gift from long-time UAFS supporters Doug and Kathy Babb, more students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will have access to paid internships as part of their university experience.
November 16, 2023![UAFS Men's Basketball Toy Toss](/news/_images/2023-toy-toss.jpg)
UAFS Revives Toy Toss, Slated for Nov 21
Toy Toss returns to UAFS Men's Basketball on Nov. 21. Bring a small toy or stuffed animal for free entry to the game and throw it onto the court following the Lions' first point. All toys will be donated.
November 03, 2023![eSports gaming room](/news/_images/2023-esports.jpg)
Join the Excitement: UAFS eSports Team Prepares for High-Stakes LAN Tournament
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith eSports Team, Digital Lions, will be represented in the upcoming Red Bull Campus Clutch USA Delta Offline Qualifier on Oct. 7. The UAFS Valorant Blue team will compete in a high-stakes LAN tournament featuring...
October 05, 2023![two girls on a carnival ride.](/news/_images/2023-family-weekend.jpg)
Family Weekend Festivities Slated for Oct. 6-7
At the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the importance of family in a student’s educational journey is celebrated year-round, but on the First Week of October, the celebrating ramps up. The much-anticipated 2023 Family Weekend is set to take...
September 29, 2023![UAFS Campus Green from above](/news/_images/2023-uafs-aerial.jpg)
UAFS Ranked as one of 2024's Best Colleges by US News
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith was named to the U.S. News list of 2024 Best Colleges in multiple categories.
September 18, 2023![The UAFS Bakery District](/news/_images/uafs-bakery.jpg)
UAFS Names Family Enterprise Center for Jim Walcott
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith announced today that it will rename its Family Enterprise Center to honor the late Jim Walcott, whose legacy has profoundly impacted the River Valley.
September 15, 2023![UAFS students share why they registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.](/news/_images/2023-voter-reg.jpg)
Constitution Week at UAFS, Highlighted by National Voter Registration Day
On Sept. 19 the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Student Government Association will be helping students register to vote for National Voter Registration Day. This is one event scheduled as part of Constitution Week.
September 13, 2023![UAFS cub camp students gather under the bell tower](/news/_images/cubcamp23.jpg)
UAFS Celebrates Enrollment Increases
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith announced today a 6.8 percent spike in first-year entering students, bringing the total to 889 this year, up from 832 in the 2022-23 academic year. Overall enrollment has also risen by 2.5 percent, up to 5514...
September 08, 2023![University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Office of Admissions team](/news/_images/2023-admissions-team.jpg)
UAFS to Host Sí Se Puede Admissions Event
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Office of Admissions welcomes Spanish-speaking families to share important information about transitioning to the university. The event, Si Se Puede, will be conducted in Spanish.
September 01, 2023![High school students attending the CDA Academy receiving classroom instruction](/news/_images/2023-cda-academy.jpg)
Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers
High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.
August 21, 2023![Network cables](/news/_images/2023-network-cable.jpg)
UAFS System Back Online
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023![UAFS students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard](/news/_images/2023-cub-camp1.jpg)
Cub Camp Kick Off
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith kicked off its 20th Cub Camp with record-breaking participation on the heels of a 5% increase in first-time entering students compared to the 2022-23 academic year.
August 17, 2023![UAFS students gather to play Spikeball during Welcome Week 2022 on the Campus Green](/news/_images/2023-welcome-week.jpg)
UAFS Welcome Week 2023
Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s Welcome Week 2023! Connect, engage, and thrive with exciting campus events. Check out the full Welcome Week schedule of events.
August 15, 2023![A mom gets ready to take her son into the Mamava Lactation Pod at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Little Lions Child Development Center.](/news/_images/2023-nursing-pod.jpg)
Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's Little Lions Child Development Center celebrates the start of the fall semester and National Breastfeeding Month (August) with the opening of a Mamava Lactation Pod. A state-of-the-art pod designed with moms...
August 11, 2023![A NUMA Move-In Crew volunteer picks up a basket topped with a lion pillow](/news/_images/2023-movein.jpg)
Get 'Move-In' Ready
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith fall 2023 semester is approaching. Shortly before the semester begins, hundreds of students will move into their new space as Lion’s Den or Sebastian Commons residents. Before move-in, the UAFS Resident...
August 10, 2023Media Relations
The UAFS Office of Communications fields all media inquiries for the university. Email Rachel.Putman@uafs.edu for more information.
Send an EmailRachel Rodemann Putman
- Director of Strategic Communications
- 479-788-7132
- rachel.putman@uafs.edu