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Students

Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students

Students at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.

August 25, 2025
Officials from Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education pose after signing an affiliation agreement.
Arts and SciencesFeatured

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.

August 25, 2025
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CommunityEvents

Mid-Week Party Invites Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Community

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ invites students to attend the annual Campus Picnic and Block Party on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus green.

August 22, 2025
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Chancellor

Campus Update, August 22, 2025

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update following the first week of fall classes.

August 22, 2025
Sarahi Ibarra (center) is surrounded by family and friends during her spring 2025 graduation from Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½
AlumniArts and Sciences

Upward Bound to Law School

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ alum, Sarahi Ibarra, class of 2025, found success through programs and community on her way to law school.

August 21, 2025
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Arts and SciencesCommunityEventsFeatured

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Launches Monthly Research Den Programming

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.

August 21, 2025
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryHealth Education and Human Sciences

25 New Faculty Members Join Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.

August 18, 2025
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

First-Year and Transfer Enrollment See Gains for 2025

First-year undergraduate enrollment has reached its highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 1,030 first-year students registered for the fall of 2025, a 15% increase from the same date in 2024.

August 18, 2025
Students share a group hug at the Cup Camp Color War
FeaturedStudents

Cub Camp: A Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Tradition

Often called the first tradition at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.

August 18, 2025
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Summer 2025

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ alumni share life and career updates.

August 18, 2025
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EventsFeaturedStudents

Full Slate of Events Welcomes Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Students

Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.

August 14, 2025
Ty Barrett, director for the ASBTDC regional office stands outside the new Van Buren Chamber of Commerce building
CommunityFeaturedNews

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Center for Economic Development's Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.

August 13, 2025
Resident assistants for the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ 2025-2026 school year.
FeaturedStudents

RAs at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Excited to Meet New Residents

Resident assistants at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.

August 08, 2025
Joe England, resident director of the Lion's Den, smiles in the courtyard of the two dorms at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½
Lion VoicesStudents

Home Among the Halls: Joe England

Joe England, resident director for the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½'s Lion's Den, has been at the center of ensuring the dorms are a home away from home for first-year students since 2021.

August 08, 2025
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CommunityFeaturedNewsStudents

Awareness and Education to Save Lives at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with Arkansas's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.

July 31, 2025
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NewsStudents

Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½

The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.

July 31, 2025
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Chancellor

Campus Update, July 25, 2025

Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a summer update for Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½.

July 25, 2025
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CommunityNews

Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announces Emily Treadaway as the new Director of the Center for Nonprofits (CNP), a brand-new division of the university’s Center for Economic Development located at the Bakery District in downtown Fort...

July 23, 2025
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CommunityFeaturedNewsStudents

Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students

Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children’s home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.

July 22, 2025
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FeaturedNews

TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director

The Ë®¶à¶àµ¼º½ was recently awarded more than $2.7 million in renewed grant funding for the TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO STEM programs through 2030.

July 22, 2025

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