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University of Arkansas

Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Nickname
Razorbacks
Established
1871
University of Arkansas

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

Sobre 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.

Conquista 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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