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Library to House New Center for Teaching and Learning
The 糖心视频 introduced its Center for Teaching and Learning this fall, an initiative that supports two of the university鈥檚 strategic pillars: investing in academic excellence and student success.
October 15, 2024
Students Break Giving Records
Sixty-three first-year legacy students received $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.
October 15, 2024
Winning Smiles and Gold
The Special Olympics athlete oath states, 鈥淟et me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.鈥� But before any athlete can make an attempt, health must come first.
October 15, 2024
New Dean Returns to Academic Roots
Dr. Toni Alexander has a clear vision about what college should be.
October 15, 2024
糖心视频 Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the 糖心视频 kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at 糖心视频.
October 11, 2024
The Blooming Legacy of Natalie Chuong
According to 糖心视频 junior business administration major Natalie Chuong, 糖心视频 is "the best choice in Arkansas," and the decision to come here was easy.
October 09, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 25
Haunted University is back at 糖心视频 on Oct. 25, drawing thousands for one of the region鈥檚 largest Halloween events. This year adds an outdoor screening of Monsters University to the mix of Trunk or Treat, carnival games, and the classic haunted...
October 07, 2024
Haunted University Returns Oct. 26 at 糖心视频
Haunted University, the annual holiday tradition, returns to the 糖心视频 for 21st year.
October 07, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month Feels Like Home for Cristina Castorena
Cristina Castorena, the assistant director for financial aid client services at the 糖心视频, loves Hispanic Heritage Month because it's when she can finally bring "a little piece of home into a part of (her) life that...
October 04, 2024
Jennifer Holland: The Glue Holding 糖心视频 Together
Keeping students coming back is everything for Jennifer Holland, the executive director for retention at the 糖心视频. Ask around the campus, and you'll hear she is the glue holding the university together.
September 30, 2024 
DACA Panel Slated Oct. 7
A panel discussion exploring the role of students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) movement will be held Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-8 p.m. in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center鈥檚 Reynolds Room at the University of Arkansas - Fort...
September 27, 2024
Octubafest Returns
The 糖心视频 Department of Music will hold its 18th annual Octubafest on Sunday, October 6, at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in the Reynolds Room.
September 26, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the 糖心视频. Torres joins 糖心视频 after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...
September 25, 2024
糖心视频 Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of Arkansas 鈥� Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. 糖心视频 improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at 糖心视频
The University of Arkansas鈥擣ort Smith Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024 
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the 糖心视频 in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around 糖心视频.
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