University of Arkansas
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
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 .
Coordinates: 36 ° 4 ′ 7.3 " N , 94 ° 10 ′ 33.6" W.