News Stories

"Azahares" Calling for Submissions

“Azahares,” a Spanish-language magazine sponsored by the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, is calling for submissions for its spring 2014 issue, with a submission deadline of Jan. 18.

Jan.-Feb. CLL Schedule Released

The Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith will offer five courses in January and 24 in February, with classes ranging from knitting to sign language.

CBPD Sets January and February Classes

​The January and February schedule of non-credit classes offered by the Center for Business and Professional Development at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith features classes in career development, personal effectiveness, leadership and computers,...

Loyd Resigns to Take Position at WRI

​Dr. Marta Loyd of Greenwood, vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, has announced her resignation from UAFS to accept a position as executive director of the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilt...

New UAFS Applications Appeal to Students

Prospective college students now have two new ways they can apply for admission at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, thanks to a new mobile app and a revamped online enrollment application.

12 Maymester Courses Available in 2014

Want to travel across the nation and the globe while earning college credit hours? Then sign up for one of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s 12 Maymester courses, which will take place this May and have a registration deadline of Jan. 7,...

Williams Resigns as COB Dean

​College of Business Dean Steve Williams has resigned his position at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to accept a position as the dean of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M University - Commerce.

DSHS Victorian Christmas Cancelled

​Maybe the Drennen-Scott Historic Site’s second annual Victorian Christmas simply wasn’t meant to be this year.

Economy Improves in October

The regional economy continued to improve through October, according to the report released Dec. 11 by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development (CBRED) at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Horn Tells UAFS Grads to Continue Learning

Mark Horn of Fort Smith, vice chancellor for university relations at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, gave UAFS grads pointed advice about their life after college during a retrospective commencement address at the fall graduation ceremony...

2 Commissioned into Army National Guard

Two University of Arkansas - Fort Smith students were honored Dec. 10 with a ceremony signaling the end of their participation in the Army ROTC program at UAFS and their commissioning as second lieutenants in the Arkansas Army National Guard.

Wichita Homeschool Wins Frontier Trails BEST

Over 20 teams braved the cold weather and icy roads to compete in the Frontier Trails BEST Regional Robotics Competition held Dec. 6-7 at the Fort Smith Convention Center, in which Wichita Homeschool of Wichita, Kan., took top honors.

Political Workshop Sets Jan. 10 Deadline

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Political Science Department will host a workshop titled “So You Want to Get Elected” Jan. 24-25 at The Blue Lion at UAFS Downtown, with a registration deadline of Jan. 10.

DSHS Serves as Backdrop for Film

The Drennen-Scott Historic Site will be featured in a movie currently being filmed that chronicles the history of a historical venue in downtown Van Buren.

DSHS Victorian Christmas Postponed

In anticipation of inclement weather this weekend, the Drennen-Scott Historic Site’s second annual Victorian Christmas has been postponed until Dec. 13.

Spring Enrollment Open at UAFS

Enrollment for the spring semester at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is still open until UAFS offices close for the holidays on Dec. 23, with registration continuing when the campus reopens on Jan. 2.

Readers Reap Benefits of "ReadThis!"

​Amber Sneddon first became involved with the ReadThis! Community Literacy Program in April of 2012, and it didn’t take long for her to realize the impact the program had on her.

"Dear Santa, if I could have just one thing"

Santa Claus is coming to town -- and University of Arkansas - Fort Smith faculty, staff and students are already making out their wish lists in anticipation of his arrival on Christmas Eve.

Campus Reminded About Weather Issues

An email reminder has been sent to students, faculty and staff at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith regarding how class cancellations are handled when there is inclement weather in the area.

UAFS Professor Authors Book on Fort Smith