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   The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship [6] campus of the University of Arkansas System . Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held in 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899.

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2. uark.edu › about › indexAbout | University of Arkansas

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   Founded in 1871 as a land-grant institution, the University of Arkansas is the flagship of the University of Arkansas System. Our 32,140 students represent 49 states and more than 100 countries. The U of A has 10 colleges and schools offering more than 265 academic programs.

3. www.uark.edu › about › historyHistory | University of Arkansas

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   Learn about the founding, development and achievements of the first public university in Arkansas, established in 1871. Explore the interactive timeline and see photos of Old Main, the symbol of higher education in the state.

4. encyclopediaofarkansas.net › entries › university-ofUniversity of Arkansas System - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

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   Mar 20, 2024 · Campuses & Schools. University of Arkansas System. aka: UA System. Comprising multiple institutions of higher education and other divisions spread across Arkansas, the University of Arkansas System enrolls more students than any other system in the state.

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   What is the history of the University of Arkansas?

   • The History of the University of Arkansas began with its establishment in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1871 under the Morrill Act, as the Arkansas Industrial College. Over the period of its nearly 140-year history, the school has grown from two small buildings on a hilltop to a university with diverse colleges and prominent graduate programs.

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   What is the University of Arkansas known for?

   • Founded in 1871 as a land-grant institution, the University of Arkansas is the flagship of the University of Arkansas System. Our 32,140 students represent 49 states and more than 100 countries. The U of A has 10 colleges and schools offering more than 265 academic programs.

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   What does University of Arkansas stand for?

   • Legally, the entire system carries the name University of Arkansas. Nonetheless, to avoid confusion with its flagship campus in Fayetteville, the system usually refers to itself as the University of Arkansas System and the Fayetteville campus usually refers to itself as the University of Arkansas .

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   Why is Fayetteville called University of Arkansas?

   • In 1975, a University of Arkansas Board of Trustees policy officially adopted the name "University of Arkansas System" as an alternative identification for the system, along with the present names of the campuses, in order to allow the Fayetteville campus to continue its identification as the "University of Arkansas".

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › University-of-ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas | Fayetteville, Razorbacks, Education

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   Apr 11, 2024 · The University of Arkansas at Little Rock was founded in 1927 as a junior college; it became a four-year university in 1957 and merged with the University of Arkansas system in 1969.