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KU CREATES A BETTER WORLD.

The University of Kansas improves communities’ quality of life through research, education, and outreach. We strive to ensure the peace, safety, and health of our nation by training those who serve the public with the best practices available.

KU takes on the world’s challenges and delivers life-changing results. Keep reading to see how.

KU Statistics

Top 1%
University of Kansas Cancer Center nationwide ranking
400,000+
Alumni worldwide
#1
Developmental disability research worldwide ranking
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One of the nation’s leading research universities

Jayhawks use their ingenuity and spirit to develop new ways to treat cancer, create thousands of jobs every year, and forge actionable paths toward a sustainable future. KU’s 11 research centers and institutes and over 40 research labs help protect natural resources, assure cybersecurity, and improve agricultural practices.

SEE HOW KU CREATIVITY SOLVES WORLDWIDE ISSUES
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Jayhawks get the job done.

Every year, thousands of KU alumni enter the workforce in some of the most in-demand occupations across the nation. They strengthen communities as CEOs, IT specialists, nurses, doctors, teachers, accountants, scientists, social workers, and so much more.

SEE HOW KU ALUMNI BETTER THE WORLD
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KU health innovations improve lives.

The University of Kansas Cancer Center is a designated National Cancer Institute, which translates to more cutting-edge treatments and higher global cancer survival rates. KU is also home to world-class research around Alzheimer’s disease, developmental disabilities, child development, and more.

LEARN HOW KU EXPERTISE DELIVERS RESULTS

KU Statistics

5
Campuses across Kansas
48
Academic programs in the top 50 among public universities —U.S. News and World Report
400+
Degree and certificate programs
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Serving the heroes who serve our nation

All KU campuses received top rankings among Tier 1 research institutions in the annual Military Friendly Schools survey, the longest-running review of college and university service to military-affiliated students.

READ HOW KU HONORS U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS
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Engineering sustainable solutions

The National Science Foundation has awarded KU $26 million to establish a new Gen-4 Engineering Research Center called the Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub, or EARTH for short. KU researchers will work with industry partners to create a sustainable and circular refrigerant economy, producing tremendous economic and societal benefits for the nation.

LEARN HOW KU IMPROVES THE FUTURE
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KU helps conservation take flight.

Monarch Watch, an international program at KU dedicated to the study of monarch butterflies, has been educating the public about these vital pollinators for over three decades. Recently featured on “60 Minutes,” Monarch Watch was celebrated for tagging over 20 million butterflies and protecting one of the most beautiful and important species on the planet.

WATCH KU INGENUITY IN ACTION