The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university in Lawrence, Kansas, founded in 1865. With about 20,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students, KU is Kansas's flagship research university. Notable academic strengths include business (KU School of Business), education, journalism, engineering, and the natural sciences. The Jayhawks compete in NCAA Division I in the Big 12; men's basketball is one of the all-time most decorated programs (multiple national titles, Phog Allen tradition). A first-year residency requirement is in effect. KU's residential life is unusual for its **S…
