The J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the University of Arkansas' college for students with interest in the liberal arts. It is named for former University President and United States Senator J. William Fulbright. The College has 19 different academic departments. Fulbright College's Creative Writing and Translation programs rank among the top in the nation.
In 2012, Fulbright College awarded the most undergraduate degrees of the eight colleges at the University of Arkansas.
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