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AAPI Fest Brings Culture to Campus

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will host its annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Campus Center Reynolds Room, bringing together campus and area student organizations for an evening of food, performances, and cultural...

April 22, 2026
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Spring Programming Preview at Boreham Library

As the spring semester winds down at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, the Boreham Library has stress-free programming scheduled to help students prepare for finals.

April 22, 2026
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Arts and SciencesFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, UAMS Create Clear Paths to Medical Professions

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ) have entered into a formal Memorandum of Agreement designed to create clear, accelerated pathways for ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ graduates pursuing careers in health...

April 20, 2026
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Sustainability at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ for Earth Day and Every Day

Sustainability is a big component of Earth Day, and the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ is dedicated to ensuring that its faculty, staff, and students are aware of and participate in sustainable practices every day.

April 17, 2026
Two students talk about their research project at the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium
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11 Research Presentations Receive Awards

Student teams from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ win awards for their research following the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium.

April 17, 2026
Members of the Cub Camp D-Staff and C-Staff wave for a photo on the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Campus Green.
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Meet the Staff that Makes Cub Camp Possible

Cub Camp, the annual three-day event welcoming first-year students to the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, is made possible by the D-Staff. Meet this year's team.

April 16, 2026
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Students Make Smart Gardening Simple

Two ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students develop smart gardening project to help beginning gardeners.

April 16, 2026
Eden Paul (left) and her mom, Sasha Hemmings, smile with Numa at the 2026 Spring Den Day. Eden and her mom are from Nassau, Bahamas, and Eden is planning to study imaging sciences.
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Rain Couldn't Dampen Den Day Excitement at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ hosted its Spring 2026 Den Day on Wednesday, April 15. Despite heavy rain in the forecast, more than 500 students and guests attended to see what life is like as a Lion.

April 15, 2026
three students in the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Black student alliance pose during a Day of Giving photoshoot
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Day of Giving 2026 on the Horizon

Twenty-six projects will spend 1,928 minutes fundraising for their causes during the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµâ€™s annual Day of Giving.

April 14, 2026
Christopher Edwards, center, shares his research into coral bleaching at the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium in ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ's Boreham Library.
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Second Chance Scientist

When Christopher Edwards first came to the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ, he wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life. After dropping out and spending nearly a decade in the workplace, he realized a change was needed. He returned to ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ...

April 13, 2026
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students celebrate the launch of the 2025 Azahares magazine
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Azahares Launches April 16

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will celebrate the 2026 edition of Azahares, the university's Spanish-language literary magazine, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16.

April 13, 2026
A mom and daughter pose with Numa at ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ accepted student day
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Den Day Invites Students to Explore Life as a Lion

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ will once again welcome prospective students and their families to Den Day on Wednesday, April 15, with a half-day program that showcases academic programs, student services, and campus life.

April 13, 2026
From left to right: Tom Watkins, Dr. Jordan Mader, Dr. Ann-Gee Lee, Roberta Parks, and Dr. Virginia Hardgraves accept their faculty awards.
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Five Faculty Take Home Prestigious ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Awards

Faculty members from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ were recognized for their service to the university and community, teaching effectiveness, research, and ability to connect with students at the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremo...

April 10, 2026
Left to right: Bryan Alexis and Susan Krafft accept their Student Government Association Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards.
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Students Honor Faculty and Staff with Distinguished Awards

The ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ's Student Government Association awarded two awards on Friday, April 10, one to a staff member and one to faculty, during the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2026
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Campus Update, April 10, 2026

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Chancellor Terisa Riley shares an update on summer hours, the budget, the 19th Annual Student Research Symposium, and ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ employee appreciation.

April 10, 2026
From left to right, Allyson Lovell, Darren Smith, and Jennifer Holland at the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Faculty and Staff Awards.
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Three Take Home Annual ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ Staff Awards

Staff members from the ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ were recognized for their service to the university during the April 10 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony.

April 10, 2026
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Green space Created at 53rd Street Corridor

New green way created on 53rd Street between Baldor and Windgate buildings

April 08, 2026
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ students describe their research at the student research symposium
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Research Symposium Slated April 10

The 19th Annual Student Research Symposium on Friday, April 10, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Boreham Library. 

April 06, 2026
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Ask the ExpertFeatured

Ask the Expert: Happy Tax Day

ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ associate professor of accounting, Dr. Dillon Walker, shares his insight as a CPA about what you need to know for the upcoming April 15 tax holiday.

April 03, 2026
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Advanced Manufacturing Sets Standard

This fall, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith launched Arkansas’s first Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, a highly anticipated program that will strengthen the workforce pipeline for one of the River Valley’s most...

April 03, 2026

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