Location: Lawrence, Kansas

The University of Kansas (KU) is a major comprehensive research and teaching university that serves as a center for learning, scholarship and creative endeavor. KU is a member in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), a select group of 66 public and private research universities that represent excellence in graduate and professional education and the highest achievements in research internationally. The University of Kansas is committed to excellence. It fosters a multicultural, inclusive environment in which the dignity and rights of the individual are respected. Intellectual diversity, integrity and disciplined inquiry in the search for knowledge are of paramount importance.

KU is dedicated to preparing its students for the lives of learning and for the challenges educated citizens will encounter in an increasingly complex and diverse global community. Over 100 programs of international study and cooperative research are available for KU students and faculty at sites throughout the world. The university offers teaching and research that draw upon and contribute to the most advanced developments throughout the United States and the rest of the world. The University of Kansas lifts students and society by educating leaders, building healthy communities and making discoveries that change the world.