University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
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| founding | 1928 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Fort Smith, Arkansas , United States |
| president | Paul B. Beran |
| Students | 7,587 |
| Employee | 220 |
| Foundation assets | US $ 38.8 million (2009) |
| University sports | Heartland Conference (NCAA DII) |
| Website | www.uafs.edu |
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ( UAFS ) is a state university in Fort Smith in the western US state of Arkansas . The university is the fifth largest college in Arkansas with 7,587 students . It is a location of the University of Arkansas system .
history
The university was founded as Fort Smith Junior College in 1928 , changed its name to Westark Community College in February 1972 , to Westark College in February 1998, and took its current name in January 2002.
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Coordinates: 35 ° 23 '0.9 " N , 94 ° 22' 28.7" W.