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Chancellor Message: Weather Update
Due to hazardous weather conditions, the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith campus will be closed on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
January 24, 2023
Chancellor’s Message: Jan. 24 Early Release
As a result of predictions from the National Weather Service, Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Chancellor Terisa Riley is authorizing an early release from work and classes at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
January 23, 2023
Chancellor Riley Shares Grief, Resources Following Recent Mass Shootings
Chancellor Terisa Riley shares her deep condolences over recent shootings in Buffalo, Laguna Woods, and Uvalde, her personal connection with the students of Uvalde School District, and resources for those impacted by these tragedies.
May 25, 2022
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Launches Center for Economic Development
Against a technicolor backdrop of painted grain silos and bright blue skies, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson waxed poetic about the state of workforce development, economic investments, technology, and industry in the River Valley, and he noted the...
April 27, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Lifted, Guidance Updated
Chancellor Riley announced today a change to campus face-covering requirements. The new guidance states: “Ð԰ɵ¼º½ encourages, but does not require, employees, students, and guests to wear well-fitting face masks.â€�
February 28, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Statement on War in Ukraine
In this campus message, dated February 25, 2022, Chancellor Riley issues a statement in support of those who oppose the needless violence in Ukraine and provides counseling options for Ð԰ɵ¼º½ students and employees.
February 25, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Feb. 23-25 Weather Closure
The Ð԰ɵ¼º½ campus has announced winter-weather closures fro Feb 23, 24, and 25 due to heavy winter precipitation and treacherous driving conditions across the region.
February 22, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Mask Requirement Update
In this campus message, dated February 21, 2022, Chancellor Riley announces the COVID Emergency Response Team's approval to immediately return to pre-Omicron masking requirements.
February 21, 2022
Local Principals Award $3000 in Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Scholarships
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will award a total of $3,000 in scholarships during a special presentation that will take place during halftime of the men’s Homecoming basketball game, which begins at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, February...
February 17, 2022
Chancellor's Message: 2022 Weather Alert
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February 01, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Returning to Campus
In this campus message dated Thursday, Jan. 20, Chancellor Terisa Riley announces the COVID-19 Emergency Management Team's decision to return, as planned, to in-person learning and operations Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.
January 20, 2022
Chancellor's Message:A One-Week Remote Pivot
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ will move instruction and operations to remote delivery beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, January 14 with plans to return to campus, Monday, January 24.
January 14, 2022
Chancellor's Message: Welcome to Spring 2022
Chancellor Terisa Riley shares a message about the return to campus, safe COVID-19 operations, and the on-time and on-budget opening of the Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Center for Economic Development.
January 07, 2022
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Earns Military Friendly Designation
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced today that it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly School designation from Viqtory Media, earning a place as one of 747 schools, colleges, and universities in the United States awarded the...
September 16, 2021
Ð԰ɵ¼º½ Honors 2020 Graduates
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith held the first two of its seven commencement ceremonies this month on Saturday, May 1, honoring 2020 graduates who returned to campus to take their long-delayed walking across the stage.
May 01, 2021Chancellor Riley Releases Statement Following Killing of George Floyd in Minnesota.
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