The University of Arkansas is the flagship campus of the UA System and a public R1 research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, serving more than 34,000 students with over 270 degree programs. Founded in 1871 as Arkansas Industrial University, it is nationally recognized for its Walton College of Business, agricultural programs, engineering, and the Sam M. Walton spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation set in the scenic Ozark foothills of northwest Arkansas.
