KU powers Kansas

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The University of Kansas is an asset to Kansans. Likewise, Kansans are an asset to KU. Together, our vision, 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 strengthen our community through education, research, and economic development. What KU creates ripples outward, lifting Kansas and the world.
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We boost

… local economies as the largest university in Kansas and one of the top visitor destinations in the state. Each year, KU activities benefit Kansas by adding nearly $8 billion to the state economy.

Read about our economic impact
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We take on

... the world’s biggest challenges with a determined focus. KU researchers equip Kansas farmers, business leaders, legislators, and others with the knowledge to safeguard our precious water resources and shape a better future for Kansans.

Explore KU research
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We support and inspire

… Kansas entrepreneurs and 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.

Learn more about KU’s statewide impact
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We create

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

Read the Points of Distinction Report
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We endeavor

… to lift 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 university and Kansas’ only member of the AAU, a group of America’s leading research institutions. U.S. News & World Report ranks 48 of KU’s academic programs in the top 50 among public universities. Our findings reverberate far beyond our borders.

Discover the value of KU research
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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.

Discover more ways KU serves Kansas