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Campus Update, Aug. 30, 2024
It is so hard to believe that two weeks of the fall semester have flown by so quickly.
August 30, 2024 Welcome Back
Happy Friday before classes begin. This has been a very exciting week at AV¶¶Òõ, and I can speak for all of our staff and administrators when I say how glad we are to have everyone back on campus.
August 16, 2024 Summer Campus Update
This morning, I learned that Dr. Don Bobbitt, President of the University of Arkansas System has announced his retirement. Dr. Bobbitt intends to retire on January 15, 2025, or as early as a successor can be named.
July 16, 2024
Campus Center Closed for Repair
The Campus Center will remain closed into next week (July 15-19). Please continue checking your AV¶¶Òõ email for a reopening date. We are working with the manufacturer of the new chiller installed last month to correct a manufacturing defect our HVAC...
July 12, 2024 End of the Semester
As we come to the end of another wonderful semester at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, I reflect on the excellent educational, social, and vocational opportunities this place has brought to so many through the years.
May 10, 2024 Strategic Plan & Campus Changes
I am writing to make you aware of some organizational changes which are predicated on the creation of our strategic plan pillars and on the priorities set by the University of Arkansas System.
April 19, 2024 Campus Update, Jan. 26
Board of Trustees of the UA System: It was an honor to represent the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith at the meeting of the Board of Trustees held on the campus of UA-Little Rock on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
January 26, 2024 Strategic Plan Reports Announced
In the continuing effort to fully implement our new strategic plan, institutional leaders have submitted Institutional Effectiveness Reports and Plans. These documents report on benchmarks and outcomes of previous strategies as well as sharing plans...
January 17, 2024 AV¶¶Òõ Campus to Open Thursday, Jan 18
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will resume campus operations on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2024.
January 17, 2024
Campus Closed Jan 17, 2024.
The AV¶¶Òõ Emergency Management Team met this morning to discuss the safety of reopening campus tomorrow. Though the National Weather Service predicts mid-day temperatures to be well above freezing, we know that during the early morning and late evening...
January 16, 2024 Campus Closure Jan 16, 2024
After examining the National Weather Service’s predictions for overnight temperatures in the single digits and in consultation with local law enforcement, the AV¶¶Òõ Emergency Management Team has made the decision to close the campus and cancel all...
January 15, 2024 Weather and Safety
Leaders at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith take your safety very seriously. The Chief of Police at the AV¶¶Òõ Police Department, Chief Ray Ottman, attends National Weather Service weather briefings twice daily to ensure that we have the latest...
January 08, 2024 Chancellor's End of Semester Update
As we come to the end of fall 2023 I offer my most sincere congratulations to our graduates whose commencement ceremonies are tomorrow. I look forward to celebrating with you and your family and friends!
December 15, 2023 AV¶¶Òõ Celebrates Involvement in State Initiatives
There are so many things to celebrate at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, and I appreciate having this venue to share some of it with you.
November 10, 2023 Fall Filled with Good Weather, Various Activities
This week has been one for near perfect afternoon weather.
November 03, 2023 Support, Resources Available in Face of Grief
As we move through the midpoint of our academic year, I find myself reflecting on our shared pursuit of education and the vast complexities and challenges that each of us faces in that journey.
October 30, 2023 Fall Semester Sees Enrollment Gain, Busy Days
It has been a fun and busy start to the fall 2023 semester, so I am writing to give you a few updates of interest.
September 15, 2023 Welcome to Fall 2023
If you’re looking around and feeling like there is more energy on campus, you’re right.
August 24, 2023
AV¶¶Òõ System Back Online
The AV¶¶Òõ system is back online after an outage impacted campus on the morning of Thursday, August 17, 2023.
August 17, 2023 Enrollment, Planning on Chancellor's Mind
Happy Wednesday. I am writing to provide you with a very brief campus update.
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