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La °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø 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 °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith

September 01, 2023
Student Disability Services' new space at the University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith, Flanders 114
News

Student Disability Services Moves Location

The University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith enhances student support with new space for inclusive learning and testing.

September 01, 2023
Abby Musset, °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Dental Hygiene student
NewsHealth Education and Human Sciences

From Degrees to Dental Hygiene Excellence: A Journey of Passion and Purpose

University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith non-traditional student Abby Musset shares her journey to °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø 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.
News°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Mailbag

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Mailbag: What You Missed

The second edition of the University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith Mailbag features university updates to inform students of what has happened since the end of the 2022-2023 academic year.

August 25, 2023
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Chancellor

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
FeaturedNewsHealth Education and Human Sciences

Hands-On Learning: A Pathway to Early Childhood Education Careers

High school students attend Early Childhood Summer CDA Academy at the University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith to begin the pathway to earning a credential for a career in Early Childhood Education.

August 21, 2023
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News°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Mailbag

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Mailbag: Welcome

The University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith Mailbag is a new editorial for the curiosity of all things °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø and encourages students, faculty, and staff alike to ask questions about campus they want answered.

August 18, 2023
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ChancellorFeatured

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø System Back Online

The University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.

August 17, 2023
°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø students gather around a yard-game of Connect Four in the Lion's Den Courtyard
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Cub Camp Kick Off

The University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith 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
The Alumni Center mural
NewsAlumni

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
°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø students gather to play Spikeball during Welcome Week 2022 on the Campus Green
EventsFeatured

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Welcome Week 2023

Experience a vibrant start to the semester at the University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith’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 University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith's Little Lions Child Development Center.
FeaturedNewsHealth Education and Human Sciences

Little Lions Make Big Investment in Families

The University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith'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
Dr. Patti Conard, a University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith, associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences
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Faculty Voices: Dr. Patti Conard

Explore the inspiring story of Dr. Patti Conard, an associate professor and endowed professor for the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences at the University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø – Fort Smith. With deep roots in the institution as an alumna,...

August 10, 2023
A NUMA Move-In Crew volunteer picks up a basket topped with a lion pillow
EventsFeatured

Get 'Move-In' Ready

The University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø – 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 °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Resident...

August 10, 2023
Anna Demmer (10) leaps to return a shot by an opponent
EventsAlumni

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Alumni Prepare for Inaugural Game

University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith volleyball alumni set to return for the inaugural alumni game. Some of the greatest Lions will compete against current players on Saturday, August 19, at 2 p.m., at Stubblefield Center. The game is free and open...

August 07, 2023
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NewsArts and Sciences

The Dog Days of...Cicadas?

Discover the fascinating world of campus wildlife at the University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith. Learn about the mesmerizing songs of the cicadas, and the science behind their loud buzz during the scorching summer days.

August 04, 2023
°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Lion's Bookstore fall 2023 merchandise display
News

Tax-Free Savings

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Tax-Free Weekend means savings for University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø - Fort Smith students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and families. Take advantage of the savings at the °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Lion's Bookstore Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.

August 02, 2023
The °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø bakery district
Giving

°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Launches Community Investment Fund

The University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø – Fort Smith Center for Economic Development and the °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø Foundation have announced plans for a revolutionary Community Investment Fund (CIF) of nearly $200,000 aimed at providing seed funds to locally-owned startups...

July 31, 2023
The Bell Tower at sunrise
Chancellor

Enrollment, Planning on Chancellor's Mind

Happy Wednesday. I am writing to provide you with a very brief campus update.

July 27, 2023
Dr. Stephen Husarik discussing Beethoven's 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80, at the annual conference of the Humanities Education and Research Association, Chicago, Spring, 2019.
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Buried in History: The Musical Discovery of Dr. Stephen Husarik

In an office that could easily be confused for a library by the number of books on shelves, it was a computer that University of °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø – Fort Smith professor Dr. Stephen Husarik pored over seven days a week, 365 days, for nearly two straight...

July 26, 2023

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