University of Arkansas

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	$948.6 million (2015)
Budget	$485 million (FY 2013)
Chancellor	Joseph Steinmetz
Provost	Ashok Saxena
Academic staff	1,384
Administrative staff	3,103
Students	27,194
Undergraduates	22,919
Postgraduates	4,275
Other students	371 (Law School)
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
Athletics	NCAA Division I – SEC
Nickname	Razorbacks
Mascot	Tusk & Big Red
Website	www.uark.edu

The University of Arkansas (often shortened to U of A, UARK, or just UA) is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university in Fayetteville, in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System which comprises six main campuses within the state – the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. More than 26,000 students are enrolled in over 188 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with highest 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.