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Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences
TypePublic
Established1905
Parent institution
University of Arkansas
Endowment$15 Million
DeanJean-Francois Meullenet (Interim)
Students2,052 (2012)[1]
Undergraduates1,737 (2012)[1]
Postgraduates315 (2012)[1]
Location
Fayetteville
,
Arkansas
,
U.S.
Websitebumperscollege.uark.edu

The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences is the University of Arkansas' college for students interested in plants, animals, food, the natural environment and the human environment. It is named for former US Senator and Arkansas governor Dale Bumpers. Bumpers College currently offers 14 majors.[2] The Poultry Science program ranks as one of the three best nationally.[2] Many faculty members have University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture research or extension appointments, which adds significantly to the number of teaching faculty and the resources available for instruction and extracurricular learning opportunities.

Facilities

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  • Agriculture Building (1935–Present)
    Agriculture Building (1935–Present)
  • Human Environmental Sciences Building (1935–Present)
    Human Environmental Sciences Building (1935–Present)
  • John W. Tyson Center for Poultry Excellence
    John W. Tyson Center for Poultry Excellence
  • Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center
    Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fall 2012 11th Day Enrollment Report" (PDF). University of Arkansas Office of Institutional Research. October 23, 2013. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-25. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Bumpers College." Profile Archived 2008-05-05 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 29-3 2008.
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