Difference between revisions of "University of Arkansas at Little Rock"
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The university was founded in 1927 as the Little Rock Junior College, an entity administered by the [[Little Rock School District]]. The school was renamed Little Rock University in 1957 after becoming a private, four-year institution of higher education. In 1969 the university became a part of the University of Arkansas system. | The university was founded in 1927 as the Little Rock Junior College, an entity administered by the [[Little Rock School District]]. The school was renamed Little Rock University in 1957 after becoming a private, four-year institution of higher education. In 1969 the university became a part of the University of Arkansas system. | ||
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| + | In February 1997 [[President Clinton]] selected UALR as the educational affiliate of his proposed [[Clinton School of Public Service]]. | ||
The address of UALR is 2801 South University Avenue. | The address of UALR is 2801 South University Avenue. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *Karla Haworth, "Clinton Announces Plans for His Presidential Library," ''Chronicle of Higher Education,'' 43.24 (February 21, 1997): A32. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://www.ualr.edu/chancellor/metro.shtml UALR: A Metropolitan University] | *[http://www.ualr.edu/chancellor/metro.shtml UALR: A Metropolitan University] | ||
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[[Category:Education]] | [[Category:Education]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:06, 26 May 2008
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) is a metropolitan state university located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The university's annual enrollment is about 12,000 students. Courses are taught in seven separate colleges: the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the College of Business, College of Education, Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology (also known as Donaghey CyberCollege), College of Professional Studies, College of Science and Mathematics, and William H. Bowen School of Law.
The university was founded in 1927 as the Little Rock Junior College, an entity administered by the Little Rock School District. The school was renamed Little Rock University in 1957 after becoming a private, four-year institution of higher education. In 1969 the university became a part of the University of Arkansas system.
In February 1997 President Clinton selected UALR as the educational affiliate of his proposed Clinton School of Public Service.
The address of UALR is 2801 South University Avenue.
References
- Karla Haworth, "Clinton Announces Plans for His Presidential Library," Chronicle of Higher Education, 43.24 (February 21, 1997): A32.
External links
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