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| − | The '''University of Kansas''' is a liberal arts college located in [[Lawrence]], [[Kansas]]. As of spring 2007, about 25,000 students were enrolled at the Lawrence Campus. [http://www.registrar.ku.edu/pdf/072_main.pdf] The school's mascot is the Jayhawk, which is a mythical bird, and the school colors are crimson and blue. Notable alumni include [[Bob Dole]], [[Clyde Tombaugh]], [[William Allen White]], and [[Kathleen Sebelius]]. [http://www.ku.edu/about/alumni.shtml] The school is also known for its storied men's basketball program, which won the 1988 National Championship and has produced many [[NBA]] players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Danny Manning, Paul Pierce, and Kirk Hinrich. It is known especially for its Political Science department and its Dole Institute of Politics, which frequently hosts political speakers from all over the political spectrum. | + | The '''University of Kansas''' is a liberal arts college located in [[Lawrence]], [[Kansas]]. As of spring 2007, about 25,000 students were enrolled at the Lawrence Campus. [http://www.registrar.ku.edu/pdf/072_main.pdf] The school's mascot is the Jayhawk, which is a mythical bird, and the school colors are crimson and blue. Notable alumni include [[Bob Dole]], [[Clyde Tombaugh]], [[William Allen White]], and [[Kathleen Sebelius]]. [http://www.ku.edu/about/alumni.shtml] The school is also known for its storied men's [[basketball]] program, which won the 1988 National Championship and has produced many [[NBA]] players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Danny Manning, Paul Pierce, and Kirk Hinrich. Lately, the school's [[football]] team has had success as well, reaching #2 in the polls in November 2007. (The University's sports teams play in the [[Big 12 Conference]].) It is known especially for its Political Science department and its Dole Institute of Politics, which frequently hosts political speakers from all over the political spectrum. |
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Revision as of 06:57, November 20, 2007
The University of Kansas is a liberal arts college located in Lawrence, Kansas. As of spring 2007, about 25,000 students were enrolled at the Lawrence Campus. [1] The school's mascot is the Jayhawk, which is a mythical bird, and the school colors are crimson and blue. Notable alumni include Bob Dole, Clyde Tombaugh, William Allen White, and Kathleen Sebelius. [2] The school is also known for its storied men's basketball program, which won the 1988 National Championship and has produced many NBA players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Danny Manning, Paul Pierce, and Kirk Hinrich. Lately, the school's football team has had success as well, reaching #2 in the polls in November 2007. (The University's sports teams play in the Big 12 Conference.) It is known especially for its Political Science department and its Dole Institute of Politics, which frequently hosts political speakers from all over the political spectrum.
Miscellaneous
The University of Kansas, usually referred to as KU within the state of Kansas, is generally considered to have a very liberal environment. As a part of one of many anti-war protests during the Vietnam era, the University's Union was heavily damaged by an arsonist in 1970. [3]
Two KU professors first discovered helium in natural gas in 1905. [4]