University of Arkansas | |
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City: | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Type: | Public |
Sports: | Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, track, tennis[1] |
Colors: | Cardinal and White |
Mascot: | Razorbacks |
Degrees: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Law[2] |
Website: | http://www.uark.edu/home/ |
Established in 1871, the University of Arkansas is home to over 23,000 students, and a staff of 858. It is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas on over 345 acres. The university was ranked number 124 in the National Universities category for U.S. News America’s Best Colleges in 2008. One of its former presidents, J. William Fulbright, a liberal mentor of Bill Clinton, later served from 1945 to 1974 in the United States Senate.
Motto: Veritate Duce Progredi (Latin, "To Advance with Truth as our Guide")
Established: 1871
Faculty: 858
Students: 23,199 [3]
President: Dr. B. Alan Sugg