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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

University of Arkansas
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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 ISEC
Nickname Razorbacks
Mascot Tusk & Big Red
Website www.uark.edu
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University rankings
National
ARWU 126-146
Forbes 272
U.S. News & World Report 129
Washington Monthly 223
Global
ARWU 401-500
QS 701+
Times 501-600
U.S. News & World Report 562

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.


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