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University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College
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Former names | Little Rock Vocational School (1945–1969) Pulaski Vocational Technical School (1969–1991) |
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| Type | public technical college |
| Established | 1945[1] |
Parent institution | University of Arkansas System |
| Budget | $43.9 million (FY 2017)[2] |
| Chancellor | Dr. Summer DeProw [3] |
| President | Donald R. Bobbitt[4] |
| Provost | Dr. Ana Hunt [5] |
Academic staff | 473[6] |
| Students | 6,576[7] |
| Location | , , United States 34°46′58″N 92°18′00″W / 34.78290°N 92.29994°W |
| Campus | Urban 40 acres (0.16 km2)[1] |
| Colors | Red & Blue[8] |
| Website | uaptc.edu |
University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (or UA–PTC) is a public technical college in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and mainly serves the Central Arkansas region, along with Little Rock to the south. The college maintains satellite campuses throughout Pulaski and Saline Counties.
Its main campus is located along a bluff overlooking the Arkansas River in the western part of North Little Rock, northwest of the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center VA facility. The school also maintains a secondary campus on the southwest side of Little Rock along Interstate 30, which includes a separate school focused on the culinary arts and hospitality fields.[9]
It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[10] The college merged with the University of Arkansas System on February 1, 2017.[11] Dr. Summer DeProw began serving as Chancellor at University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College on Jan. 2, 2023.[12]
Center for Humanities and Arts
[edit]The Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) is a 90,000-square-foot theater that houses a 452-seat proscenium for concerts, theater performances, recitals and other events.[13] The venue is located on campus.
Some notable past performers include Lea Salonga, Renée Goldsberry, and Larkin Poe.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "UA-PTC History". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Pulaski Technical College Budget 2016-2017" (PDF). University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. p. 1. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Chancellor's Bio". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "President Donald R. Bobbit". University of Arkansas System. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Provost". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ "Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR". Peterson's. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College". University of Arkansas System. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Name and Logo Usage Policy". University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ Walker, Daniel (23 November 2013). "A look at the new culinary programs at Pulaski Tech". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Higher Learning Commission - Statement of Accreditation Status". Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Musa, Aziza (2 February 2017). "Pulaski Tech officially joins UA System". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Monday, Arkansas Business Staff; Jan. 30; Read, 2023 12:00 Am 4 Min. "Chancellor Summer DeProw Shares Her Plans for UA-PTC". Arkansas Business. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Center for Humanities and Arts". UA – Pulaski Technical College. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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