Arkansas Industrial University

University of Arkansas

Latin: Universitas Arcansia
Former names	Arkansas Industrial University
Motto	Veritate Duce Progredi (Latin)
Motto in English	To Advance with Truth as our Leader
Type	Public Flagship Land-grant Space-grant State university
Established	1871
Parent institution	University of Arkansas System
Endowment	US$1 billion (2017)
Budget	$372 million (FY 2018)
Chancellor	Joseph Steinmetz
Provost	Jim Coleman
Academic staff	1,353
Administrative staff	3,150
Students	27,558 (Fall 2017)
Undergraduates	23,044 (Fall 2017)
Postgraduates	4,161 (Fall 2017)
Other students	353 (Fall 2017) (Law)
Location	Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. 36°04′07″N 94°10′34″W / 36.068681°N 94.176012°W / 36.068681; -94.176012Coordinates: 36°04′07″N 94°10′34″W / 36.068681°N 94.176012°W / 36.068681; -94.176012
Campus	College Town 412 acres (1.67 km2)
Colors	Cardinal, White
Nickname	Razorbacks
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – SEC
Mascot	Tusk & Big Red
Website	www.uark.edu

The University of Arkansas (U of A, UARK, or UA) is a public land-grant, doctoral research university located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest, best-known university in the state. More than 27,500 students are enrolled in over 200 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with the highest level of research activity. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, its present name was adopted in 1899 and classes were first held on January 22, 1872. It is noted for its strong architecture, agriculture (particularly animal science and poultry science),business, communication disorders, creative writing, history, law, and Middle Eastern studies programs.

Enrollment for the fall semester of 2017 was 27,558. The university campus consists of 378 buildings spread across 512 acres (2.07 km²) 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. The ratio of students to faculty is approximately 19:1. The university also received a combined total of $103.2 million in research awards for the 2017 fiscal year.

UA's athletic teams, the Arkansas Razorbacks, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with eight men's teams and eleven women's teams in thirteen sports. The University is known for its traditions, including Calling the Hogs at sports events, and Senior Walk, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of campus sidewalk etched with the names of all UA graduates since 1871. The University of Arkansas has a strong greek life tradition, including the founding chapter of the Chi Omega sorority, and the largest fraternity chapter in North America, Kappa Sigma.