The University of Arkansas is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in Arkansas. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held on January 22, 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899. It is noted for its strong programs in architecture, agriculture, communication disorders, creative writing, history, law, and Middle Eastern studies, as well as for its business school, of which the supply chain management program was ranked the best in North America by Gartner in July 2020. The university campus consists of 378 buildings spread across 512 acres of land in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Some well known architecture on campus includes Old Main, the first permanent academic building erected. Academic programs are in excess of 200. Enrollment for the fall semester of 2019 was 27,559. The ratio of students to faculty is approximately 19:1.
| Former names | Arkansas Industrial University |
| Motto | Veritate duce progredi (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | To Advance with Truth as our Leader |
| Type | Public flagship land-grant research university |
| Established | 1871 |
| Parent institution | University of Arkansas System |
| Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $1.21 billion (2020) |
| Budget | $866 million (FY 2018) |
| Provost | Jim Coleman |
| Academic staff | 1,353 |
| Administrative staff | 3,150 |
| Students | 27,549 (Fall 2020) |
| Undergraduates | 22,825 |
| Postgraduates | 4,354 |
| Other students | 383 (Law) |
| Campus | College Town, 412 acres |
| Colors | Cardinal, White |
| Mascot | Tusk & Big Red |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – SEC |
À propos de University of Arkansas
State university based in Fayetteville that enrolls over 25,000 students each year. The university is a land and space grant institute.
Réalisation de University of Arkansas
The school was founded on a hilltop farm overlooking the Ozark Mountains, which earned it the nickname "The Hill."
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