University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College explained

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College
Established:1945[1]
Budget:$43.9 million (FY 2017)[2]
Faculty:473[3]
President:Donald R. Bobbitt[4]
Chancellor:Dr. Summer DeProw [5]
Provost:Marla J. Strecker[6]
Students:6,576[7]
Country:United States
Campus:Urban
40acres
Former Names:Little Rock Vocational School (1945–1969)
Pulaski Vocational Technical School (1969–1991)
Pulaski Technical College (1991–2017)
Website:uaptc.edu
Colors:Red & Blue[8]
 

University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (or UA–PTC) is a public technical college in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and mainly serves the Central Arkansas region, along with Little Rock to the south. The college maintains satellite campuses throughout Pulaski and Saline Counties.

Its main campus is located along a bluff overlooking the Arkansas River in the western part of North Little Rock, northwest of the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center VA facility. The school also maintains a secondary campus on the southwest side of Little Rock along Interstate 30, which includes a separate school focused on the culinary arts and hospitality fields.[9]

It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[10] The college merged with the University of Arkansas System on February 1, 2017.[11] Dr. Summer DeProw began serving as Chancellor at University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College on Jan. 2, 2023.[12]

Center for Humanities and Arts

The Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) is a 90,000-square-foot theater that houses a 452-seat proscenium for concerts, theater performances, recitals and other events.[13] The venue is located on campus.

Some notable past performers include Lea Salonga, Renée Goldsberry, and Larkin Poe.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UA-PTC History . University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College . July 20, 2017.
  2. Web site: Pulaski Technical College Budget 2016-2017 . PDF . 1 . University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College . July 20, 2017.
  3. Web site: Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR. Peterson's. 8 July 2017.
  4. Web site: President Donald R. Bobbit . University of Arkansas System . July 20, 2017.
  5. Web site: Chancellor's Bio . University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College . July 20, 2017.
  6. Web site: Provost . University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College . July 20, 2017.
  7. Web site: University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College . University of Arkansas System . July 20, 2017.
  8. Web site: Name and Logo Usage Policy . University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College . July 20, 2017.
  9. News: A look at the new culinary programs at Pulaski Tech. Walker. Daniel. 23 November 2013. Arkansas Times. 8 July 2017.
  10. Web site: Higher Learning Commission - Statement of Accreditation Status. Higher Learning Commission. 8 July 2017.
  11. News: Pulaski Tech officially joins UA System. Musa. Aziza. 2 February 2017. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 8 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Monday . Arkansas Business Staff . Jan. 30 . Read . 2023 12:00 Am 4 Min . Chancellor Summer DeProw Shares Her Plans for UA-PTC . 2023-02-09 . Arkansas Business . en.
  13. Web site: Center for Humanities and Arts . November 5, 2022 . UA – Pulaski Technical College.