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Students gather around the judges at the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Iron Chef: Instant Ramen Edition competition
Students

Instant Ramen Competition Draws Interest from Students

Students at the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP tested their culinary skills at an "Iron Chef" - inspired instant ramen cooking competition.

August 25, 2025
Officials from UAFS and the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Colleges of Health Education pose after signing an affiliation agreement.
Arts and SciencesFeatured

UAFS, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement

UAFS and the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified UAFS students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.

August 25, 2025
Two UAFS students each hold a stuffed Numa at the 2024 Campus Picnic and Block Party
CommunityEvents

Mid-Week Party Invites UAFS Community

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP invites students to attend the annual Campus Picnic and Block Party on Wednesday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus green.

August 22, 2025
UAFS Bell Tower
Chancellor

Campus Update, August 22, 2025

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, shares an update following the first week of fall classes.

August 22, 2025
Sarahi Ibarra (center) is surrounded by family and friends during her spring 2025 graduation from UAFS
AlumniArts and Sciences

Upward Bound to Law School

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP alum, Sarahi Ibarra, class of 2025, found success through programs and community on her way to law school.

August 21, 2025
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Arts and SciencesCommunityEventsFeatured

UAFS Launches Monthly Research Den Programming

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.

August 21, 2025
The UAFS Bell Tower with blue skies
Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryHealth Education and Human Sciences

25 New Faculty Members Join UAFS

Twenty five new full-time faculty members will join UAFS for the 2025-26 academic year, strengthening programs across its three colleges and expanding academic resources for students.

August 18, 2025
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Arts and SciencesBusiness and IndustryFeaturedHealth Education and Human Sciences

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
Students share a group hug at the Cup Camp Color War
FeaturedStudents

Cub Camp: A UAFS Tradition

Often called the first tradition at the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.

August 18, 2025
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AlumniClass Notes

Class Notes, Summer 2025

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP alumni share life and career updates.

August 18, 2025
Two students pose on the sidewalk near the UAFS Bell Tower while others walk to class during the first day of the fall semester
EventsFeaturedStudents

Full Slate of Events Welcomes UAFS Students

Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP.

August 14, 2025
Ty Barrett, director for the ASBTDC regional office stands outside the new Van Buren Chamber of Commerce building
CommunityFeaturedNews

UAFS Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Center for Economic Development's Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.

August 13, 2025
Resident assistants for the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP 2025-2026 school year.
FeaturedStudents

RAs at UAFS Excited to Meet New Residents

Resident assistants at the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.

August 08, 2025
Joe England, resident director of the Lion's Den, smiles in the courtyard of the two dorms at UAFS
Lion VoicesStudents

Home Among the Halls: Joe England

Joe England, resident director for the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP's Lion's Den, has been at the center of ensuring the dorms are a home away from home for first-year students since 2021.

August 08, 2025
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CommunityFeaturedNewsStudents

Awareness and Education to Save Lives at UAFS

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.

July 31, 2025
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NewsStudents

Tax-Free Weekend Savings Apply at UAFS

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Sales Tax Holiday returns August 2 and 3. Savings on school supplies and apparel are available at the Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP.

July 31, 2025
UAFS Bell Tower
Chancellor

Campus Update, July 25, 2025

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP Chancellor Dr. Terisa Riley provides a summer update for UAFS.

July 25, 2025
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CommunityNews

Treadaway Named Center for Nonprofits Director

The University of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP – Fort Smith announces Emily Treadaway as the new Director of the Center for Nonprofits (CNP), a brand-new division of the university’s Center for Economic Development located at the Bakery District in downtown Fort...

July 23, 2025
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CommunityFeaturedNewsStudents

Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students

Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children’s home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.

July 22, 2025
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FeaturedNews

TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director

The Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµAPP 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

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