University of Arkansas

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The University of Arkansas (abbreviated UA or U of A ) is a state university in Fayetteville in the northwest of the US state Arkansas . With 27,194 students (2016), the university is the largest public university in Arkansas. It is the main location of the University of Arkansas system . The university is particularly known for its research and teaching in the fields of architecture, agriculture (especially poultry) and economics (Sam M. Walton College of Business).

history

The university was founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871 and took its current name in 1899. The UAF became the first state university in the southern states to accept an African-American student in 1948.

Sports

The UAF sports teams are the Razorbacks , also known as the Hogs . The football team plays at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium , which has a seating capacity of 76,000. The university is a member of the Southeastern Conference .

Personalities

Professors

Bill Clinton - Law professor 1973–1976
Hillary Clinton - Law professor 1974–1976
Daniel Harvey Hill - President of the University 1877–1884
Mary Lacity

Graduates

Lance Alworth - American football player
Jamaal Anderson - American football player
Steve Atwater - American football player
Jim Benton - American football player
Danielle Bunten Berry - programmer and game designer
Vernon E. Clark - Chief of Naval Operations , United States Navy
Areej Ghazi - educationalist and member of the Jordanian royal family
Homer Ledbetter - American football player, cop
Jimmy Johnson - American football coach
Felix Jones - American football player
Barry Switzer - American football coach
RC Thielemann - American football player
Jim Walton - CEO of Arvest Bank
Jerry Jones - oil entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Cowboys

Web links

Commons : University of Arkansas - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Individual evidence

^ Jordanian princess graduates from the University of Arkansas. In: AP Worldstream. Associated Press , May 14, 2006; archived from the original on June 11, 2014 ; accessed on February 1, 2014 .
↑ Library Record b2532976. University of Arkansas, University Libraries, accessed February 1, 2014 .

36.068681 -94.176012Coordinates: 36 ° 4 ′ 7.3 " N , 94 ° 10 ′ 33.6" W.

[1] Jordanian princess graduates from the University of Arkansas. In: AP Worldstream. Associated Press , May 14, 2006; archived from the original on June 11, 2014 ; accessed on February 1, 2014 .

[2] Library Record b2532976. University of Arkansas, University Libraries, accessed February 1, 2014 .


State universities	Arkansas State • Arkansas Tech • Henderson State • Southern Arkansas • University of Arkansas, Fayetteville • University of Arkansas at Fort Smith • University of Arkansas at Little Rock • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • University of Arkansas at Monticello • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff • University of Central Arkansas
Private universities	Arkansas Baptist • Central Baptist • Crowley's Ridge • Ecclesia • Harding • Hendrix • John Brown • Lyon • Ouachita Baptist • Ozarks • Philander Smith • Shorter • Williams Baptist