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History of the University of Arkansas Century Founding and Purpose
The article recounts the University of Arkansas founding at Fayetteville on a hillside site and its Land Grant heritage. It notes community support, bond votes, and federal land grants, outlining the university’s mission to teach, research, and serve the state through agriculture, medicine, extension, and public service. It cites past presidents Futrall and Mullins on university ideals and divides its history into five development periods from the Old Main era to rising public support.
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University of Arkansas
University
Fayetteville
Maze of Arkansas
Arkansas
Fayettevile
Washington County
Payetteside
Wahington County
Little Rock
Pulaski County
Independence County
Batesville
Pavettesville
Arkansas General Assembly
United States
America
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College of Agriculture
Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Extension Service
Universite
School of Medicine
University Hospital
Dent John C. Futrall
Pasid Wailins
Mullins
Ome
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Old Main
Universty
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