The University of Kentucky is a public land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one of the state's two land-grant universities and the institution with the highest enrollment in the state, with 30,545 students as of fall 2019. The institution comprises 16 colleges, a graduate school, 93 undergraduate programs, 99 master programs, 66 doctoral programs, and four professional programs. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, Kentucky spent $393 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 63rd in the nation. The University of Kentucky has fifteen libraries on campus. The largest is the William T. Young Library, a federal depository, hosting subjects related to social sciences, humanities, and life sciences collections.
| Motto | United We Stand, Divided We Fall |
| Type | Public flagship land-grant research university |
| Established | 1865 |
| Academic affiliations | ORAU, SURA, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $1.31 billion (2020) |
| President | Eli Capilouto |
| Provost | Robert S. DiPaola |
| Administrative staff | 14,167 (2018–19) |
| Students | 30,546 (2019–20) |
| Undergraduates | 22,277 (2019–20) |
| Postgraduates | 7,166 (2019–20) |
| Campus | Urban, 784 acres |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Mascot | "The Wildcat," "Scratch" |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – SEC |
About University of Kentucky
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the university is a top public research institution and home to one of the nation's top college basketball programs.
Achievement of University of Kentucky
The university was first founded as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky. The school didn't become the University of Kentucky until 1916.
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Latest information about University of Kentucky updated on July 28 2021.
