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MLK Events to Span Jan. 18-24
The River Valley Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission and 17c黑料 will host a series of events from January 18 to January 24 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淏e the Change You Want to See!鈥�,...
January 10, 2025
Weather Alert
17c黑料 moves to remote operations Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10.
January 08, 2025
$1.7M HIRED Grant Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Efforts
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith has been awarded a $1.7 million Higher Industry Readiness through Educational Development (HIRED) grant, one of just three universities in the state to receive awards from both the Division of Higher Education...
December 19, 2024
Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremonies Slated Dec. 14
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith will honor its fall 2024 graduates in two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 14, at the Stubblefield Center. The complete commencement program is available online
December 09, 2024
17c黑料 and the University of the Ozarks Team Up for Nursing
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith and the University of the Ozarks form a new academic partnership to increase the number of nursing students. It is the first articulation agreement between the two universities.
December 04, 2024
17c黑料 to Launch Smart Choice Tuition Waiver for Transfer Students in Fall 2025
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith has announced a new tuition waiver program aimed at supporting transfer students. The 鈥淪mart Choice Tuition Waiver鈥� will provide eligible transfer students with up to $9,000 in tuition discounts starting...
December 04, 2024
Kannan Promotes Coexistence with Wildlife in Malaysia
17c黑料 biology professor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan has returned from a three-month program to Malaysia with new professional contacts, friends, and allies in the fight to protect biodiversity.
November 26, 2024
Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of 17c黑料鈥檚 Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.
November 25, 2024
17c黑料 Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition
Ten students from the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith competed Wednesday in the Lion's Lair Business Plan Contest. Teams had about five minutes to deliver the perfect pitch for their fictional business to showcase innovative ideas, market research,...
November 21, 2024
17c黑料 Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition
A "long and arduous journey" led the 17c黑料 robotics team to First Place Overall and the Field Competition Award at the 22nd annual Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering student division competition in October in Las Vegas.
November 18, 2024
17c黑料 Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and Arkansas Workforce Connections Director Cody Waits awarded $48 million in training grants to support workforce development efforts aligned...
November 14, 2024
Nurses Tackle Tough Problem of Maternal Mortality in Arkansas
Although it鈥檚 not a race you want to finish first, Arkansas has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the country.
November 08, 2024
Cadets Learn about the Army's Future in Nation's Capital
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith ROTC, Lion Company, traveled to Washington, DC, in October. Cadets attended the Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, where they learned about the Army's future endeavors.
November 06, 2024
17c黑料 Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday鈥檚 event was the largest Den Day turnout in 17c黑料 history.
November 06, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural 17c黑料 Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort Smith at the inaugural 17c黑料 Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The 17c黑料 - Fort Smith Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
October 22, 2024
17c黑料 Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at 17c黑料.
October 11, 2024
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the 17c黑料 - Fort Smith. Torres joins 17c黑料 after serving as the Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences associate dean at the Indiana Institute...
September 25, 2024
Family Weekend Slated Oct. 18-19
Students, families, and the Fort Smith community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
17c黑料 Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The 17c黑料 鈥� Fort Smith has been named one of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. 17c黑料 improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024Popular Topics
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