University of Arkansas at Little Rock
About
As Arkansas’s premier metropolitan research university, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is best known for its strong academic offerings in engineering, cybersecurity, nursing, business, and legal studies through the William H. Bowen School of Law. The university leverages its location in the state capital to provide students with unparalleled internship, clinical, and research opportunities across state government, leading medical centers, and regional corporations. The campus culture is diverse and career-driven, supporting a dynamic mix of traditional undergraduates, transfer students, and working professionals with vibrant student organizations and NCAA Division I athletics.
Wikipedia:The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public research university in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The university resides on a 250-acre (100 ha) campus, which encompasses more than 56 buildings including the Center for Nanotechnology Integrative Sciences, the Emerging Analytics Center, the Sequoyah Research Center, and the Ottenheimer Library. Additionally, UA Little Rock houses special learning facilities that include a learning resource center, art galleries, KUAR public radio station, and a campus-wide wireless network. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
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