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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ cub camp students gather under the bell tower
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Celebrates Enrollment Increases

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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
American Flags planted throughout the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Campus Green with the Bell Tower in the background
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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Planned by ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ROTC

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ROTC to host 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in honor of those affected by the terror attacks 22 years ago. The climb begins after a Remembrance Ceremony, followed by an American Flag planting on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Campus...

September 07, 2023
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Advisory Council's seven newest members. (left to right, top and bottom: Maddie Stojanovic, Josh Funmaker, Laura Schmutz Beltran, Dr. Shelli Henehan, Sam Winterberg, Lindsey Steiger-Muck, Logan Parks)
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Seven Welcomed to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Advisory Council

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Advisory Council recently welcomed seven new members. The 13 graduate council serves to connect all ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alums with the university and help foster growth in the community.

September 07, 2023
View of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Bell Tower from Hispanic Heritage Month Salsa at the Bell Tower
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Schedule of Events

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ celebrates a month of heritage and culture with a full slate of events scheduled for Hispanic Heritage Month.

September 05, 2023
Harold Keller,
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Gallery of Art and Design Announces New Donation, Exhibit

A former ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ art professor will have his art on display for a semester-long exhibit at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Gallery of Art and Design. Works by Harold Keller, including from his time at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, will be displayed thanks to a generous...

September 04, 2023
Haunted Hustle 5K
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Annual 5K: A 'Scary' Good Time

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Alumni Office's annual 5k returns during the Family Weekend celebration. The Haunted Hustle 5k will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus.

September 01, 2023
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Office of Admissions team
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Host Sí Se Puede Admissions Event

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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
Personal de la Oficina de Admisiones de la ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ
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La ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ organizará el evento de Admisiones Si Se Puede

El evento será completamente en español y tiene como objetivo proporcionar a la comunidad hispana información útil sobre las necesidades de los estudiantes para una transición exitosa a la Universidad de Arkansas - Fort Smith

September 01, 2023
Student Disability Services' new space at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, Flanders 114
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Student Disability Services Moves Location

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ enhances student support with new space for inclusive learning and testing.

September 01, 2023
Abby Musset, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Dental Hygiene student
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From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to study dental hygiene after completing her bachelor’s and master's degrees.

August 29, 2023
Numa, dressed as a mail carrier in a pile of letters.
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Mailbag: What You Missed

The second edition of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Mailbag features university updates to inform students of what has happened since the end of the 2022-2023 academic year.

August 25, 2023
Aerial view of the Bell Tower at sunset
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Welcome to Fall 2023

If you’re looking around and feeling like there is more energy on campus, you’re right.

August 24, 2023
High school students attending the CDA Academy receiving classroom instruction
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Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers

High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.

August 21, 2023
Animated Numa in a pile of mail
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Mailbag: Welcome

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Mailbag is a new editorial for the curiosity of all things ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and encourages students, faculty, and staff alike to ask questions about campus they want answered.

August 18, 2023
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard
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Cub Camp Kick Off

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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
Network cables
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ System Back Online

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.

August 17, 2023
The Alumni Center mural
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Alumni Legacy Awards

Twenty students received financial aid through the Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the 2023-2024 academic year. This is the highest number of scholarships awarded in a single year.

August 16, 2023
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students gather to play Spikeball during Welcome Week 2022 on the Campus Green
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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Welcome Week 2023

Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Little Lions Child Development Center.
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Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ'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
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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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Resident...

August 10, 2023

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