The University of Kansas is a major comprehensive research and teaching university and a center for learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor. KU is the only Kansas Regents university to hold membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities.
Every great university, especially one nearing its 150th birthday, develops beloved traditions that draw its students, faculty, staff, and alumni together. From the classical, Latin-inscribed university seal to the joyous Waving the Wheat, KU cherishes its distinctive identity.
