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KU powers Kansas

The University of Kansas is an asset to Kansans, and Kansans are an asset to the University of Kansas. Our research, creativity, and scholarship set the bar higher, raising our state’s profile and directly benefitting its residents.

In everything we do at KU, we are determined to bolster our community through education, research, and economic development. What KU creates ripples outward, lifting Kansas and the world.

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We take on

... the world’s biggest questions with a determined focus. KU researchers are equipping leaders, community members, industry developers, and others with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about policy and investments for wind energy and other renewable energy sources.

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We boost

… local economies as the largest university in Kansas and one of the top visitor destinations in the state.

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We bolster

… Kansas industries. Thousands of students and researchers come to Kansas each year to be part of our renowned scholastic community. Jayhawks invent, create, and discover, expanding our state economy every year.

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We create

… mighty enterprises and inventions. KU innovations generate thousands of Kansas jobs every year, and new startups formed from KU research attract more talent to the state.

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We endeavor

… to lift up society through our dedication to teaching, learning, and discovery as we prepare new generations to improve our world. KU leads higher education in Kansas as an R1 classified top-tier research institution and Kansas’ only member of the AAU, a group of America’s leading research institutions. U.S. News & World Report ranks 50 of KU’s academic programs in the top 50 among public universities. Our findings reverberate far beyond our borders.

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We serve

… Kansas and its residents. Expanding health care access for thousands of Kansans in rural areas. Providing education, certification, and training for the state’s first responders. Offering professional development opportunities for industries across the state. These are just a few of the ways the University of Kansas is committed to improving the lives of Kansans.

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