List of University of Arkansas people

The list of University of Arkansas alumni includes distinguished alumni, faculty, and leaders of the University of Arkansas.

Alumni Arts, entertainment and letters

Business, science and academia

Sports

Olympians

Politics, law and military

Faculty

University presidents Until 1982, the president was the chief administrative officer of the Fayetteville campus. After 1982, the position of chancellor was created to be the top administrator at the Fayetteville campus, and the title of president referred to the University of Arkansas System. President TenureNoah P. Gates 1871–1873Albert W. Bishop 1873–1875Noah P. Gates 1875–1877Daniel Harvey Hill 1877–1884George M. Edgar 1884–1887Edward H. Murfee 1887–1894John L. Buchanan 1894–1902Henry S. Hartzog 1902–1905John N. Tillman 1905–1912John Hugh Reynolds (acting) 1912–1913John C. Futrall 1913–1939J. William Fulbright 1939–1941Arthur M. Harding 1941–1947Lewis Webster Jones 1947–1951John T. Caldwell 1952–1959Storm Whaley (acting) 1959–1960David Wiley Mullins 1960–1974Charles E. Bishop 1974–1980James E. Martin* 1980–1982 *Martin continued to serve as president of the University of Arkansas System after 1982.

University chancellors Up until 1982, the president was the chief administrative officer of the Fayetteville campus. After 1982, the position of chancellor was created to be the top administrator at the Fayetteville campus. Chancellor TenureB.A. Nugent 1982–1983Willard Gatewood 1984–1985Daniel Ferritor 1986–1997John A. White 1997–2008Dr. G. David Gearhart 2008–2015Joseph E. Steinmetz 2016–2021Charles F. Robinson, Ph.D.2022–present

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