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Chemistry Professor to Head Center for Teaching and Learning
Dr. Jordan Mader, the new faculty fellow leading the first semesters of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for Teaching and Learning, has some priorities, and the first one is listening.
November 25, 2024
»¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Students Conquer Lion's Lair Business Competition
Ten students from the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ 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
»¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Robotics Team Perseveres to Take First Place in National Competition
A "long and arduous journey" led the »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ 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
»¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Receives $4 Million Workforce Development Grant
On Thursday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Secretary Hugh McDonald, Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers, and »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ 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 »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ
Although it’s not a race you want to finish first, »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ 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 University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ 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
»¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Den Day Attendance Grows, Record-Setting Turnout
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ hosted its Fall Den Day on Nov. 6, welcoming more than 600 students from across the region. Wednesday’s event was the largest Den Day turnout in »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ history.
November 06, 2024
Winners Announced at Inaugural »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Center for Economic Development celebrated the accomplishments of more than a dozen small businesses and family-owned businesses from around Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ at the inaugural »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Excellence in Family and Small Business...
October 25, 2024
Capps Family Takes Home Honors
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Family of the Year award was given to the family of Anna Capps, a junior social work student and SGA president.
October 22, 2024
»¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Celebrates National Coming Out Day
October is LGBTQIA+ History Month, and the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ kicked off the awareness month with the celebration of National Coming Out Day hosted by PRIDE at »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ.
October 11, 2024
Torres Tabbed to Lead Engineering Department
Dr. Mauricio Torres has been named the new head of the Engineering Department at the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ. Torres joins »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ 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 »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ community are invited to experience the campus on Family Weekend, Oct. 18-19, 2024.
September 25, 2024
»¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Named One of US News' Best Colleges of 2025
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ – Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges according to rankings released this morning. »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ improved in multiple categories, securing its position as a leading institution in the...
September 24, 2024
Staring Back at You: The Impact of Ana Demmer
Before Ana Demmer graduated from the University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ in 2020, she helped bring words of affirmation to students across campus. Nearly five years later, her impact lives on in the reflection of bathroom mirrors around »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ.
September 20, 2024
Grand Reopening of Career Clothing Closet at »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµâ€”Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Babb Center for Career Services will host a grand reopening of its Career Clothing Closet, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 24. The Center's goal is to provide free professional clothes...
September 20, 2024
Little Lions Celebrates First Anniversary
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµâ€™s Little Lions Child Development Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2024.
September 16, 2024
'We the People...': Constitution Week Returns to »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ celebrates Constitution Week from September 16 - September 20 with a full slate of education events and voter registration.
September 12, 2024
Memorial Stair Climb Slated for Sept. 11
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ Army ROTC will host a memorial stair climb on Wednesday, September 11, at 6 a.m. to honor the lives of those lost and those who heroically assisted in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks 23 years ago.
September 06, 2024
12 New Faculty Members Join »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ this Fall
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ welcomed a dozen new faculty members to campus to begin the academic year with disciplines in each of the three colleges at »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ.
August 20, 2024
Cub Camp, Best Camp
The University of »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ - Fort »¨¼¾ÊÓÆµ kicked off the semester with Cub Camp. The annual event welcomes first-year students to campus for a multi-day experience on campus full of games, icebreakers, information, and fun.
August 17, 2024Popular Topics
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