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University of Kansas is a major educational and research institution with more than 27,000 students and 1,900 faculty members.
The university includes the main campus in Lawrence; the Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas; the Edwards Campus in Overland Park; a clinical campus of the School of Medicine in Wichita; and educational and research facilities throughout the state.
KU has 14 major academic divisions: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Schools of Allied Health, Architecture and Urban Design, Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Welfare.
Research is an integral part of the university's educational process. KU has more than 40 special research facilities, in addition to those in individual departments and schools. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies KU as a Research University I for its commitment to graduate education and research. The National Science Foundation classifies KU as a major university receiving substantial research support.
Library collections in Lawrence contain more than 3 million volumes and many microforms, manuscripts, maps, and photographs. Watson Library houses most of KU' s general collections in the social sciences and humanities. Scholars from all over the world use the Kenneth Spencer Research Library's valuable collections of rare and historic material. The Anschutz Science Library houses the university's extensive holdings in biology, chemistry, pharmacy, physics, and geology. An on-line catalog provides computer access to library holdings.
The University of Kansas is committed to providing programs and activities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age, or veteran status.
Living in Lawrence, KS
The university's main campus occupies 1,000 acres on and around Mount Oread in Lawrence, a community of 68,000 among the forested, rolling hills of eastern Kansas.
Lawrence offers shopping areas, restaurants, entertainment, and recreational facilities within easy walking distance of the campus or on KU bus routes. Near Lawrence, there are four lake resort areas for boating, fishing, and swimming.
Metropolitan Kansas City with its international airport, professional sports, ballet, opera, concerts by big name groups, night spots, galleries, museums, and festivals is about 45 minutes away by interstate highway.
