Wednesday, June 10, 2015

University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas was founded in 1871, is a public research university, the first state-funded university. The University is situated near the beautiful Ozark Mountains, precisely in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.

University of Arkansas offers more than 200 study programs leading to bachelor's, master's, doctorate and law degrees. The academic program will be organized into various departments and schools based out of ten primary colleges on the main campus. Universities and some programs that have been recognized at the national level. In recent years, the University of Arkansas has been recognized as a "Top-Tier National University", one of the "Best 371 Colleges", a "Best Southeastern College," and one of "50 Best Value Public College". In addition to the recognition of the university, some universities have received a special distinction. Sam M. Walton College of Business ranked as a top 24 public business schools in the nation, and ranks 42nd among all public and private schools. It has also been recognized for his 6th rank Marketing Program to the public, 6 ranked public Corporate Strategy Program, Accounting Program 9 ranking in the division, ranked 15 public Supply Chain Management Program, and Fay Jones School ranked 25 in the community Masters of Business Administration program. Architecture has been ranked as a top 20 undergraduate architecture program, and ranked with the "important difference" to the list of World Class School of Architecture. The University of Arkansas School of Law was ranked as the top 100 "Best Law School". Creative Writing Program at the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences has been ranked as the 5th best program in the country. other universities with well-known programs include the nationally ranked or Dale High Bumper Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering.

The following degree-granting academic divisions located on the campus of Fayetteville:

College / school                                                                                   Year founded

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences                  1905
Fay Jones School of Architecture                                                             1974
J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences in                                 1912
Sam M. Walton College of Business in                                                    1926
University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions        1912
University of Arkansas College of Engineering                                         1912
University of Arkansas Graduate School                                                 1927
University of Arkansas School of Law in                                                1924

One school in this university, J. William Fulbright College, is giving the name given in honor graduate and the university president, J. William Fulbright. Not only naming the school, even at the university scholarship program was also adopted the name, the Fulbright Scholarship Program.

Many leading figures in the world comes from members of the university, one of whom was former US President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, they both began early in his career as a lecturer at the law department of the university. And several other famous alumnus, as chairman of Wal-Mart, S. Robson Walton, and Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones.

Like most universities with tradition, the university also has a tradition that has always done until now. This tradition began in 1905, at which time the senior students for a piece of the cement mix on campus and write a review of their names on it. With a tradition of more than a century old, and still continues to do today, so do not be surprised if you see the sidewalk are etched to 3 miles in length.

For students who have the talent in the field of sports and want to develop this talent, or want to show their abilities, can join the university sports teams. With mascot, dubbed Razorback, university sports teams compete with other participants in the Division IA athletic competition. And to provide support to the team during the match, the fans will be singing a famous song from this university, Calling of the Hogs.

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