The University of Kansas, located in Lawrence, Kansas, is a public research university and one of the top 115 universities in the United States. Also known as KU, the school was founded in 1863 when Kansas Governor Thomas Carney signed a bill that established it. KU’s first class graduated in 1873. During World War II, the university took part of the V-12 Navy College Training Program, which trained students for careers in the navy. The school’s motto is “Videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus” or “I will see this great vision in which the bush does not burn." Notable alumni include fashion designer Kate Spade, actor Paul Rudd, basketball player Phog Allen, basketball player Wilt Chamberlain, Former Chief Executive Officer of Ford Alan Mulally, actor Mandy Patinkin, comedian Rob Riggle and leader of the Progressive movement William Allen White. The school’s colors are crimson and blue, its mascots are Big Jay and Baby Jay and its teams are nicknamed the Jayhawks. KU’s sports affiliation is NCAA Division I – Big 12, and it has won 13 national championships in men’s basketball, men’s outdoor track and field, men’s indoor track and field, women’s outdoor track and field and men’s cross country. Varsity sports offered by KU are men’s football, basketball, indoor and outdoor track and field and cross country, and women’s soccer, golf, basketball and tennis.
Lawrence is the county seat of Douglas County and sixth largest city in Kansas. It is located in the northeastern sector of the state, next to Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 87,643. More from Wikipedia...
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