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University of Kansas 

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(美)堪薩斯大學(創校於1865年,位於堪薩斯州堪薩斯城勞倫斯(Lawrence),官方網址:www.ku.edu)
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The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university, and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU Campuses are located in Lawrence, Kansas City, Kansas, and Overland Park, Kansas, with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread the highest peak in Lawrence. The University was founded in 1865 by the citizens of Lawrence under a charter from the Kansas Legislature. It claims the title of flagship university of the state of Kansas (although Kansas State University was the first public university in the state).

The University's Medical Center and Hospital are located in Kansas City, Kansas. The Edwards Campus is in Overland Park, Kansas in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area. There are also educational/research sites in Parsons, Topeka and a branch of the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita.

The University of Kansas is the largest university in the state of Kansas with enrollment at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses at 26,826 students for the 2009-2010 academic year; an additional 3,178 students were enrolled at the KU Medical Center for a total enrollment of 30,004[4] students across the three campuses. The Lawrence campus and KU Medical Center combined employ 2,460 faculty members.[2]

Along with 43 nationally recognized programs, U.S. News & World Report stated that the University of Kansas ranked as the 18th most popular University in the United States as of 2008. It also ranks 11th in the nation for study abroad involvement with nearly one-third of students participating.

KU is home to the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, the Beach Center on Disability, and radio station KJHK. The university is host to several notable museums including the University of Kansas Natural History Museum, the KU Museum of Anthropology, and the Spencer Museum of Art.The libraries of the University include the Kenneth Spencer Research Library which commemorates the businessman Kenneth A. Spencer, an alumnus of the University. The University is one of 63 members of the Association of American Universities.
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