University of Arkansas–Fort Smith
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The University of Arkansas–Fort Smith (UAFS) is a 4-year, public university in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Part of the University of Arkansas System, UAFS is the sixth-largest university in Arkansas with a fall 2020 enrollment of approximately 6,500 students.
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Former name | Fort Smith Junior College (1928–1966) Westark Junior College (1966–1972) Westark Community College (1972–1998) Westark College (1998–2001) |
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Type | Public university |
Established | 1928; 96 years ago (1928) |
Parent institution | University of Arkansas System |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
Endowment | $83.7 million (2019)[1] |
Chancellor | Terisa C. Riley |
Academic staff | 220 |
Students | 5,887 (Fall 2022)[2] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | suburban, 168 acres (0.68 km2) |
Colors | Navy Blue and White |
Nickname | Lions |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II–Lone Star Conference |
Website | uafs |
The university campus occupies 168 acres (0.68 km2) of an arboretum that has 1,182 GPS-inventoried trees representing 81 species. It offers 62 graduate, bachelor, and associate degrees, 50 technical and proficiency certificates, and nearly 30 minors.
In late 2021, UAFS opened its Center for Economic Development (CED) at the Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith. The CED consists of three distinct offices (the Center for Professional and Business Development, the Family Enterprise Center, and the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center), which offer consulting and training services to business and industry professionals.
UAFS's athletic teams, the Lady Lions and Lions, compete in NCAA Division II as members of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) with five women's teams and five men's teams across 10 sports.