KU History
The year that KU was founded.
1865
What does the acronym IRISE stand for?
Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, Excellence
Were Fall 2024 enrollment numbers for the entire university above or below 30,000?
Above
Star of CLUELESS and ANT MAN, what famous actor attended KU at one time?
Paul Rudd
Kansas is more than prairie land and wheat fields. But, when the conditions are just right, you might find whole stadiums of Jayhawks swaying their arms in the air like majestic waves of grain. What is this tradition called?
Waving the Wheat
These mythical birds embody the KU community’s guiding values: creativity, determination, and might. We think big. We dream big. And then we get to work — for Kansas and beyond.
Jayhawk
What was the average undergraduate GPA for Fall 2024?
3.31
The title of KU's alma mater that epitomizes KU spirit and unites our community. To its familiar melody and eloquent lyrics, we rise and embrace our fellow Jayhawks.
“Crimson and the Blue"