University of Arkansas
Former names | Arkansas Industrial University (1871–1899) |
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| Motto | Veritate duce progredi (Latin) |
Motto in English | "To Advance with Truth as our Leader" |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | March 27, 1871 |
Parent institution | University of Arkansas System |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $1.7 billion (FY 2021) |
| Chancellor | Charles Robinson |
| Provost | Terry Martin |
Academic staff | 1,490 |
Administrative staff | 3,350 |
| Students | 32,140 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 27,472 |
| Postgraduates | 4,272 |
| Location | , , United States 36°4′7″N 94°10′34″W / 36.06861°N 94.17611°W |
| Campus | Small city, 412 acres (1.67 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Arkansas Traveler |
| Colors | Cardinal and white |
| Nickname | Razorbacks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – SEC |
| Mascot | |
| Website | uark.edu |
The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. It is the flagship 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.
The university campus consists of 378 buildings spread across 512 acres (2.07 km2) of land in Fayetteville, Arkansas. As of Fall 2023, total enrollment was 32,140. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and had spent $164.4 million on research in FY 2021.
The University of Arkansas's athletic teams, the Arkansas Razorbacks, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with eight men's teams and eleven women's teams in thirteen sports.