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Clements Family Wins Annual SGA Award
Clements' family was named the ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Family of the Year during Family Weekend celebration.
October 06, 2025
One Pill Can Kill Training Comes to ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin will be at the ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ to deliver One Pill Can Kill Training on Oct. 6. The statewide initiative is aimed at educating college students about the deadly risks of fentanyl-laced counterfeit...
October 01, 2025
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Earns National Accolades in Social Mobility, Public Education
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ once again earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, demonstrating substantial progress across mission-centric categories.
September 23, 2025
Family Weekend Returns Oct. 3-4
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ welcomes families and alumni to campus on October 3-4 for its annual Family Weekend.
September 19, 2025
Education Goes Far Beyond the Classroom for Geoscience Student
Geoscience student gains real-world education to compliment what is taught in the classroom during Maymester trip to Colorado
September 11, 2025
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Celebrates Constitution Week with Full Slate of Events
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ engages students with civic-minded events for Constitution Week.
September 11, 2025
Sit Down with Elmer's Chem-Dry: CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Award Winner
Question-and-answer with Elmer's Chem-Dry, the inaugural Hispanic-owned business award winner from the 2024 Center for Economic Development's Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards.
September 04, 2025
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Renews Engineering Partnership With U of A; Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Program
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ and the University of Arkansas renew engineering partnership. Advanced Manufacturing Engineering four-year program was launched at uafs.
September 04, 2025
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ, ACHE Sign Affiliation Agreement
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ and the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education signed a new affiliation agreement on August 25 that guarantees qualified ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ students an admissions interview for graduate programs at ACHE.
August 25, 2025
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Launches Monthly Research Den Programming
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ to launch Research Den, a monthly series to share research conducted by students and faculty through casual conversation.
August 21, 2025
Cub Camp: A ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Tradition
Often called the first tradition at the ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ, Cub Camp wrapped up on Saturday (Aug. 16) after a three-day-long celebration welcoming new students to campus.
August 18, 2025
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
Full Slate of Events Welcomes ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Students
Check out a complete list of events happening during the 2025 Welcome Week at the uafs.
August 14, 2025
ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Center for Economic Development's ASBTDC Opens in Van Buren
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Center for Economic Development's Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center opened its second office location in Van Buren.
August 13, 2025
RAs at ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Excited to Meet New Residents
Resident assistants at the ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ prepare to welcome students to the Lion's Den and Sebastian Commons.
August 08, 2025
Awareness and Education to Save Lives at ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ is ramping up efforts to help save lives through awareness and educational training about the dangers of fentanyl. These efforts align with Arkansas's One Pill Can Kill initiative, which began in October 2024.
July 31, 2025
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
TRIO Programs Funding Renewed, Jordan Named TRIO STEM Director
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ 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
McIntosh Named ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ Director of First Year Advising
Kayla McIntosh named as new director of first-year advising (ROAR) at the ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ
July 18, 2025
‘Lion Family’ Grows with Mane Event
The ÌìÃÀmvÌìÃÀ hosted its first of three new student orientations, Mane Event, of the summer on Friday, June 20, 2025.
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