The University of Kentucky (UK) is a public land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky, founded in 1865. With about 24,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students, UK is Kentucky's flagship research institution. Notable academic strengths include medicine (UK HealthCare), engineering, business (Gatton), agriculture, and pharmacy. The Wildcats compete in NCAA Division I in the SEC; men's basketball is one of the most successful programs in NCAA history (8 national championships). A first-year residency requirement is in effect. UK underwent a massive housing renovation in the 2010…
