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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
Cub Camp: A 杏吧原创 Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
Full Slate of Events Welcomes 杏吧原创 Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
August 14, 2025
杏吧原创 Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development's 杏吧原创 Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.
August 13, 2025
RAs at 杏吧原创 Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
August 08, 2025
Awareness and Education to Save Lives at 杏吧原创
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with 杏吧原创's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.
July 31, 2025
Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students
Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children鈥檚 home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.
July 22, 2025
TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith 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
McIntosh Named 杏吧原创 Director of First Year Advising
Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith
July 18, 2025
鈥楲ion Family鈥� Grows with Mane Event
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.
June 20, 2025
100 Families Partnership Personal to 杏吧原创 Chancellor
杏吧原创 new partnershp with 100 Families will further help families in crisis move toward stability through education, social work programs, and community support. Chancellor Terisa Riley highlights her own experiences in order to provide a personal...
May 20, 2025
Education Major Inspires New 杏吧原创 Law
One moment, 15-year-old Kennedy Allison was sitting in class at Pea Ridge High School. The next, she was unconscious, her heart in full cardiac arrest. Six years later, she's a junior at 杏吧原创, and using that harrowing moment to help change 杏吧原创...
May 08, 2025
杏吧原创 Announces Full Slate of Summer Camps for 2025
The University of 杏吧原创鈥擣ort Smith will host multiple athletic and music summer camps throughout June, July, and August. Camps are open to boys and girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade.
May 01, 2025
AI Expo at 杏吧原创 May 1
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith will host an Artificial Intelligence Expo at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in Room 101 of the Baldor Technology Center.
April 30, 2025
Academic Excellence Award Winners Announced for 2024-2025
The University of 杏吧原创鈥擣ort Smith has named students as Academic Excellence Award winners for the 2024-2025 academic year.
April 24, 2025
杏吧原创 Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.
April 22, 2025
杏吧原创, Royals team up for MIAA Day at the K
The University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith joins members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for the second MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.
April 21, 2025
18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced
Fourteen research presentations were selected as winners of the 18th Annual Student Research Symposium at the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith.
April 18, 2025
杏吧原创 Faculty and Staff Recognized
On April 11, employees from the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith were honored with Faculty and Staff Appreciation Awards, Student Government Awards, and recognized for their years of service.
April 16, 2025
Spring 2025 Commencement to Honor 650 Graduates
The University of 杏吧原创 鈥� Fort Smith will recognize more than 650 graduates across three commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, at the Stubblefield Center.
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