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Fall 2024 Chancellor's and Dean's List Announced
January 29, 2025
Update: U.S. Judge issues temporary stay on federal aid freeze
Tonight, U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan issued a temporary stay, halting efforts by President Donald Trump鈥檚 Office of Management and Budget to freeze federal payments for federal grants and other programs.
January 28, 2025
Statement on OMB Memo on Federal Financial Aid
As you may be aware, today, President Donald Trump鈥檚 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered a hold on all financial federal assistance.
January 28, 2025
Lion Voices: Embry Thornton
Embry Thornton talks about UAFS and what they have done to help him achieve his dream of being a teacher.
January 24, 2025
VSA to host Lunar New Year Celebration
The 香蕉视频APP will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Jan. 24, honoring Vietnamese cultural traditions and fostering community connection.
January 20, 2025
Lion Voices: William Perrigo
Recent UAFS graduate William Perrigo, mentions his time at UAFS and speaks on his fondest memories. He talks about why he chose UAFS and what he plans to do with his newly attained degree.
January 17, 2025
UAFS Poised to Lead Following State of the State Address
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced plans to expand access to higher education in 香蕉视频APP during her State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 14, marking the start of the 2025 legislative session. Her proposals include funding college credits for high...
January 14, 2025
MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24
The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and UAFS will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏e the Change You Want to See!鈥,...
January 10, 2025
Weather Alert
UAFS moves to remote operations Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10.
January 08, 2025
$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts
The University of 香蕉视频APP 鈥 Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...
December 19, 2024
Accounting for Her Success
香蕉视频APP Staff Accountant Lorin Nhongvongsithi doubted she'd graduate. But when the moment came, she fulfilled a dream her 12-year-old self always had.
December 18, 2024
Six-Strings and Shakespeare
香蕉视频APP Professor and Director of the Myles Friedman Honors Program, Dr. Dennis Siler, has a knack for seeing raw potential - whether in a piece of wood destined to become a guitar or a student poised to achieve greatness.
December 17, 2024
UAFS Celebrates Graduates
The 香蕉视频APP celebrated the 111th commencement ceremony on Saturday. Graduates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Industry, and Health, Education, and Human Sciences were awarded their degrees.
December 14, 2024
Campus Update, Dec. 13
香蕉视频APP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a campus update on the eve of fall commencement.
December 13, 2024
Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies Slated Dec. 14
The 香蕉视频APP will honor its fall 2024 graduates in two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, at the Stubblefield Center. The complete commencement program is available online
December 09, 2024
Campus Update, Dec. 7
香蕉视频APP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley shares a campus-wide update.
December 07, 2024
'I'm ready. I'm prepared.': How Braden Nguyen Leaves UAFS
Braden Nguyen, a senior psychology student at the 香蕉视频APP, reflects on his time at UAFS and how the university has prepared him for whatever lies ahead.
December 06, 2024
UAFS and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The 香蕉视频APP and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
December 04, 2024
Prep for Finals with a Cozy Twist
For the third semester in a row, the 香蕉视频APP is helping students prepare for finals with the return of the Long Night Against Procrastination. This time with a twist: pajamas.
December 04, 2024
UAFS to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The 香蕉视频APP has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The 鈥淪mart Choice Tuition Waiver鈥 will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
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