Mission, Values & Land Acknowledgement

Mission Statement:

The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences enriches lives by promoting discovery, diversity, and inclusion, facilitating transformational experiences, and fostering peace through education.

 

Fulbright College Values:

• A Culture of Inclusion and Respect
• Academic Freedom
• All Individuals and Diverse Perspectives
• Discovery, Research, Creativity and Innovation
• Diversity, Civility and Cultural Competence
• Education, Access and Equity
• Educational and Lived Experiences
• International Collaboration
• Teaching and Service
• Transparency

 

Land Acknowledgement Statement:

The Indigenous history of the land the University of Arkansas campus sits on goes back to time immemorial, and across that expanse of time, many successive groups have lived here and created sacred legacies in this area. Fulbright College acknowledges Indigenous peoples were forced to leave their ancestral lands, including the Osage, Caddo and Quapaw Nations with ties to Northwest Arkansas. We further recognize that a portion of the Trail of Tears runs through our campus, and that the Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw and Seminole Nations passed through what is now Arkansas during this forced removal. We acknowledge all Indigenous teachers, researchers and all other residents in our community and region today. We proudly offer Indigenous Studies in our college and seek continuity and connection to the past as we look to the future with increased collaboration with Indigenous governments and entities.