Getting to Know the Sun Belt Conference: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
7/14/2014 8:00:00 AM | General
One of UALR's most prominent alums is New York Knicks Head Coach Derek Fisher
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Quick Facts
Name – University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Location – Little Rock Arkansas
Founded - 1927
Enrollment - 12,927
Affiliation - NCAA Division I
Nickname - Trojans
Colors - Maroon, Black, Silver
Chancellor - Joel E. Anderson
Athletics Director – Chris Peterson
Athletics Website - http://www.ualrtrojans.com/
Athletics Twitter - @UALRathletics
Athletics Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UALRTrojans
About the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Courtesy of ualr.edu/about/)
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides accessibility to a quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UALR, we prepare our more than 12,000 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UALR is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.
Fast Facts
Enrollment
Fall 2013-12,377
9,970- undergraduate
1,968 graduate
671 first-time freshmen
7,348 females
5,029 males
31% ethnic minorities
11,451 in state
416 Out of State
International - 510
Academics
14:1 student/faculty ratio
140 programs of study that include 10 doctoral programs, 48 master's programs, 24 graduate certificates, two professional degrees,
54 baccalaureate degrees, and four undergrauate certificate programs.
Faculty and Staff
Total – 1,852
Full Time – 1,465
Part-Time – 387
Alumni
Current – 180,081
Famous alumni include actress Julie Adams, leading lady in many mid-century Westerns and bathing beauty in the 1954 horror classic "Creature from the Black Lagoon," and former NBA player and current New York Knicks basketball head coach Derek Fisher.
Buildings & Campus
250 total campus acres with 77 campus buildings
Ottenheimer Library – is an open stack library holding more than 480,000 volumes, subscribes to 2,000 periodicals, and has access to more than 20,000 electronic journals.
5 residence halls
2 Main Dining halls
5 recreational and athletic facilities
Athletics
10 varsity sports
There are 15 intramural Sports offered throughout the year.
Links of Interest
http://ualr.edu/about/history/
http://ualr.edu/institutionalresearch/uploads/2013/12/TermEnrollmentAY2014_Fall.html
http://ualr.edu/administration/fast-facts/
http://ualr.edu/academics/files/2014/01/13-14UGCatalog-web4.pdf
http://www.ualrtrojans.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=7400&SPID=2830&SPSID=35760
http://ualr.edu/alumni/2013/04/09/julie-adams-named-2013-distinguished-alumna/
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