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J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Liberal arts college at the University of Arkansas
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Liberal arts college at the University of Arkansas
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J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
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Old Main, home to the Office of the Dean of the College and administrative staff
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1912
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Public
dean
Brian E. Raines
students
8,025 (2017)
undergrad
7,113 (2017)
postgrad
912 (2017)
city
Fayetteville
state
Arkansas
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U.S.
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University of Arkansas
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University of Arkansas
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The J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the liberal arts college at the University of Arkansas. It is named for former University President and United States Senator J. William Fulbright. The college has 19 different academic departments, and is the largest school or college at the university. Fulbright College's Creative Writing and Translation programs rank among the top in the nation.
Departments
Department of Anthropology
Department of Art and Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Communication
Department of Computer Science and Computer Engineering
Department of Drama
Department of Economics
Department of English
Department of Geosciences
Department of History
The Ozark Historical ReviewThe Ozark Historical Review
- Department of Journalism
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Department of Music
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Physics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Psychological Science
- Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
- Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- School of Art
- School of Journalism and Strategic Media
- School of Social Work
## School of Journalism and Strategic Media
The **School of Journalism and Strategic Media** at the University of Arkansas is a subdivision of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences that teaches and researches news, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and related media subjects. The school is located in Kimpel Hall just north of the Walton College of Business.
### History
The school was founded by Walter J. Lemke in 1928 and named in his honor posthumously in 1988.
### Programs
The undergraduate program has three concentrations: Editorial/News Concentration, Broadcast Radio & TV Concentration, and Advertising & Public Relations.
The School also produces KUAF/National Public Radio, UATV, the university's student-run television network, "The Arkansas Traveler," the university's student newspaper, KXUA student radio, "The Razorback," the university's yearbook, and "The Hill Magazine," an annual in-depth publication.
## School of Social Work
The baccalaureate Social Work (BSW) program has been offered since 1940, one of the oldest undergraduate social work programs in the United States. The Master Social Work program is also available for graduate Social Work students.
### Social Work Research Center
The Social Work Research Center was established in 2001, and studies poverty in Arkansas. Results are published and brought to the attention of federal and state politicians.
## Facilities
Old Main, Summer 2015 003C.jpg|Old Main, home to office of the dean of the college and administrative staff
University of Arkansas School of Social Work.jpg|Academic Support Building
University of Arkansas May 2017 22 (Champions Hall).jpg|Champions Hall (2015–present)
University of Arkansas Chemistry Building.jpg|Chemistry Building (1935–present)
University of Arkansas Campus 04.jpg|Fine Arts Center (1951–present)
Science and Engineering Building, University of Arkansas.jpg|Science Engineering Hall (1964–present)
University of Arkansas Campus 05.jpg|Lewis E. Epley Jr. Band Hall (1964–present)
Memorial Hall UA.jpg|Memorial Hall (1973–present)
Ozark Hall addition.jpg|Gearhart Hall (1987–Present)
University of Arkansas May 2017 24 (Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building).jpg|Microelectronics and Photonics (2011–present)
Hillside Aud 001.jpg|Hillside Auditorium (2012–present)
OldUAfieldhouse.jpg|Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center (2015–present)
University of Arkansas Campus 09.jpg|Sue Walk Burnett Journalism and Student Media Center (2018–present)
## References
- "J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences-Annual Report." University of Arkansas. [2007 Report.](http://www.uark.edu/~arsc/info/2007Report.pdf) Retrieved on 6-8-2008.
- Shields Appointed Dean [http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/97563/todd-shields-named-ua-fulbright-college-dean](http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article/97563/todd-shields-named-ua-fulbright-college-dean)
- Welcome to Fulbright College, 2015 [http://fulbright.uark.edu/about/welcome.php](http://fulbright.uark.edu/about/welcome.php)
## References
1. (October 16, 2017). ["Fall 2017 11th Day Enrollment Report"](https://oir.uark.edu/students/enrollment-reports/fall2017enrlrptsummary.pdf). *University of Arkansas Office of Institutional Research*.
2. "Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://fulbright.uark.edu/ Fulbright Home Page.] Retrieved on 6-8-2008.
3. (September–October 2012). "2013 MFA Index". *Poets & Writers*.
4. ["The Ozark Historical Review"](https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/history/publications/the-ozark-historical-review.php). *[[University of Arkansas]]*.
5. "Facilities." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://journalism.uark.edu/facilities.php Facilities Overview.] {{Webarchive. [link](https://web.archive.org/web/20120914030421/http://journalism.uark.edu/facilities.php). (2012-09-14 Retrieved on February 27, 2010.)
6. "Walter John Lemke Papers, 1821-1969." University of Arkansas Libraries. [http://libinfo.uark.edu/specialcollections/findingaids/Lemke/ Overview of the Lemke Collection.] Retrieved on February 27, 2010.
7. "Undergraduate Program." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://journalism.uark.edu/undergrad/ How the Journalism Program is structured.] {{Webarchive. [link](https://web.archive.org/web/20111004214227/http://journalism.uark.edu/undergrad/). (2011-10-04 Retrieved on February 27, 2010.)
8. "BSW Program." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://socialwork.uark.edu/259.htm Website.] {{Webarchive. [link](https://web.archive.org/web/20120508033607/http://socialwork.uark.edu/259.htm). (2012-05-08 7-19-2008.)
9. "MSW Program." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://socialwork.uark.edu/253.htm Website.] {{Webarchive. [link](https://web.archive.org/web/20120508034311/http://socialwork.uark.edu/253.htm). (2012-05-08 7-19-2008.)
10. "Social Work Research Center." [[University of Arkansas]]. [http://socialwork.uark.edu/250.htm Website.] {{Webarchive. [link](https://web.archive.org/web/20120508033331/http://socialwork.uark.edu/250.htm). (2012-05-08 7-19-2008.)
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