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UA Fort Smith was first established as Fort Smith Junior College in 1928 and was an extension of the local public school system. Staffed by instructors from the high school faculty, the superintendent of schools served as president, and the high school principal was dean. In a special election, the electorate approved the creation of the Sebastian County Community Junior College District, along with a tax levy on the real and personal property within the county. The governor appointed a Board of Trustees for the institution, and in February 1966, the Board approved the name change from Fort Smith Junior College to Westark Junior College. This development brought about improvements, which had previously not been possible, when the only sources of income were tuition, fees, and gifts. In February 1972 the Board of Trustees passed a resolution changing the name to Westark Community College in order to reflect the mission of the College. Westark Community College was fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1973. In February 1998 the Board of Trustees changed the name to Westark College to more accurately portray the mission, role, and scope of the College. At midnight on January 1, 2002, Westark College became the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. The University now includes bachelor-level programs, traditional transfer and career programs, as well as the Business and Professional Institute, and the University Center. UA Fort Smith has experienced substantial growth in enrollments, faculty, facilities, and curricula.

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