University of Arkansas at Little Rock , Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock , Arkansas

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) traces its roots to Little Rock Junior College, founded in 1927 and housed in the Little Rock High School building. It became Little Rock University in 1957 and merged into the University of Arkansas System in 1969, taking its current name.

Key Facts about University of Arkansas at Little Rock

• Founded: 1927 (as Little Rock Junior College)
• Type: Public research university, part of the University of Arkansas System
• Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
• Renamed University of Arkansas at Little Rock: 1969
• Early benefactor: former Arkansas Gov. George W. Donaghey

Colleges and Programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

• College of Business, Health, and Human Services
• College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences
• College of Engineering and Information Technology
• William H. Bowen School of Law
• Graduate programs across multiple disciplines