University of Arkansas

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The University of Arkansas is a land-grant university founded in 1871. The main branch is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The University had 16,035 students enrolled in 2002-03. Altogether, there are eleven branches and three other units in the University system, including the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Little Rock, Arkansas. Other campuses are in Pine Bluff, Monticello, Little Rock, and Fort Smith; there are community college campuses in Hope, Batesville, De Queen, Morrilton, and the Phillips Community College in Helena. Other units coming under the University include the Criminal Justice Institute, the Arkansas Archeological survey, and the Division of Agriculture.

Contents

1 Departments and Academics

Departments and Academics

On the Fayetteville campus, the U. of A. has strong programs in agriculture and business. Other divisions include the School of Social Work, the School of law, the School of Architecture, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Engineering.

The University of Arkansas Press is known for publishing works on local and Southern history.

The U. of A. is also home to two radio stations. KUAF, a public radio station and NPR affiliate and KXUA an ecclectic student run radio station.

Sports

Also see Arkansas Athletics.

The sports teams and fans for the University of Arkansas are called Razorbacks. A Razorback is a type of wild boar. The school competes in the Southeastern Conference in Division I of the NCAA. Arkansas enjoys athletic success in many different sports. The school's football team is led by Houston Nutt, the Basketball team won the 1994 National Championship, and the Baseball team, under Dave van Horn reached the 2004 College World Series. Likely one of the most successful programs in NCAA history, the Arkansas Track & Field teams, led be head coach John McDonnell are the most decorated teams in the Athletics Departments. The program has won over 30 national titles in Cross Country and Track & Field. One of its most famous stars is recent graduate Ailster Craigg who competed for Ireland at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece.

Unusual traditions

Every graduating student at the University of Arkansas has their name carved into one of the concrete walkways or sidewalks on campus. This tradition was started by the first graduating class, who chisled their names into the walkway in front of Old Main, the oldest building on campus. As the campus has grown, and the graduating classes have gotten bigger, various years with the names listed afterwards can be found on almost every walkway on campus. The physical plant at the school has developed a special machine to etch the thousands of names required each year.

Also, during sporting events, fans stand and do a "hog call" or "call the hogs". "Woo pig soooiieee" due to the fact that their team mascot is the Razorback, a type of wild hog.

Trivia

All computers on the University of Arkansas campus have an IP address that begins with the numbers 130.184.

Notable students

J. William Fulbright, U.S. Senator. (Also served on the faculty and as president of the University).
Barry Hannah, novelist and short story writer.

Notable faculty

Bill Clinton -- Faculty in the School of Law 1973-1976.
Hillary Clinton -- Faculty in the School of Law 1974-1976.
E. Fay Jones -- Dean of the School of Architecture, architect for Thorncrown Chapel.
Miller Williams -- Faculty in the Department of English, noted poet.
Charles W. Woodworth--Entomologist and Botanist at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station 1888-1891

External links

References

The Official Site of the University of Arkansas