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University
of Arkansas Pine Bluff
Pine
Bluff, Arkansas
The University
of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is located in the northern part of the
city of Pine Bluff in South Central Arkansas. The city has a population
of 63,000 and is the county seat of Jefferson County. It is accessible
by land via State Highways 65 and 79 and by air via Little Rock
Airport.
Cultural and
recreational facilities include the Southeast Arkansas Arts and
Science Center, movie theaters, libraries, bowling alleys, roller
skating rinks, golf courses, swimming pools, parks, a city lake,
riverside sporting and recreation activities, and a convention
center that attracts top national entertainers. Pine Bluff has
major chain motels and a variety of fine restaurants. Just 38
miles to the north is the state capitol, Little Rock. Approximately
142 miles northeast of Pine Bluff is Memphis, TN.
One of the
most important aspects of the historical mission of Agricultural,
Mechanical and Normal College was established by the Legislative
Act of 1873 that created the College. The Act stipulated that
the institution was being established for the convenience and
well- being of the “poorer classes.”
The second statutory provision relating to the mission of the
College was the Land Grant Act of 1890, which made the Morrill
Act of 1862 applicable in every respect to Agricultural, Mechanical
and Normal College.
The Act of 1862 charged the College, without its excluding other
scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics,
to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture
and mechanic arts. These subjects are to be taught in such manner
as the State prescribes in order to provide the liberal and practical
education of the laboring classes of people in the several pursuits
and occupations of life.
While the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will continue
to maintain a special sensitiveness to the needs, aspirations,
problems and opportunities of its historic constituents, it shall
expand its mission with a high degree of excellence and with a
sense of constantly improving quality. The new social context
that is emerging as a result of integration requires that this
mission be expanded, extended and enriched so as to become consonant
with the needs and demands of a more culturally heterogeneous
student clientele - a clientele differing academically, socially,
racially, ethnically and culturally.
www.uapb.edu
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