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Mayor George McGill (center) speaks to LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance students at recent Leadership Nuts and Bolts lecture
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Lessons in Leadership: Mayor George McGill Shares Wisdom with UAFS Students

Fort Smith Mayor George McGill spoke to Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP students from the LEAD LLC and Black Student Alliance, detailing his life story and personal take on leadership principles.

October 19, 2023
Bracelets made and handed out by the UAFS Native American Student Association on Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2023
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UAFS Students Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Students at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day through conversations and bracelets.

October 09, 2023
Students study on the campus green under fall trees
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UAFS Places in Four US News Categories.

The University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith earned recognition this week as one of the top public universities in the south according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, ranking 5th overall for social mobility and 12th ...

November 03, 2021
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off at UAFS

This Wednesday, the University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith will begin a month-long slate of events celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. The events, which include a nacho bar and salsa dancing...

September 26, 2021
Students move boxes during UAFS move in day
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2021 Move In Held August 19-21

Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP students will begin moving into campus housing this Thursday, August 19, and continue through August 21.

August 17, 2021
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Warden Encourages Grads to Enjoy the Fruits of Their Labor

Dr. Ken Warden, commissioner of the Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP Division of Higher Education and former University of Ï㽶ÊÓƵAPP – Fort Smith administrator, delivered three keynote addresses Saturday, May 10, encouraging more than 650 UAFS graduates to move boldly...

May 30, 2026
Danu on his bike on the UAFS campus before he sets off for Journey of Hope
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Danu Regalado Rides for Hope

Hoping to promote empathy and inclusion for people with disabilities, UAFS sophomore Danu Regalado will ride about 4,000 miles from California to Washington, D.C., this summer with Journey of Hope.

May 30, 2026

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