University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky
	Latin: Universitas Kentuckiensis
Former names	Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky (1865–1908); State University, Lexington, Kentucky (1908–1915); State University of Kentucky (1915–1922)
Motto	"United We Stand, Divided We Fall"
Type	Public land-grant research university
Established	February 22, 1865; 159 years ago (February 22, 1865)
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	ORAU; URA; Space-grant;
Endowment	$2.13 billion (2023)
Budget	$5.6 billion (2022–23)
President	Eli Capilouto
Provost	Robert S. DiPaola
Administrative staff	14,167 (2018–19)
Students	32,710 (Fall 2022)
Undergraduates	22,767 (Fall 2022)
Postgraduates	8,812 (Fall 2022)
Location	Lexington, Kentucky, United States; 38°01′57″N 84°30′09″W / 38.03250°N 84.50250°W / 38.03250; -84.50250
Campus	Large City, 784 acres (3.17 km2)
Other campuses	Bowling Green; Hazard; Highland Heights; Morehead;
Newspaper	The Kentucky Kernel
Colors	Blue and white;
Nickname	Wildcats
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – SEC; C-USA; GARC;
Mascot	The Wildcat; Blue; Scratch;
Website	www.uky.edu

The University of Kentucky (UK, UKY, or U of K) 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,^[9] the university is one of the state's two land-grant universities (the other being Kentucky State University). It is the institution with the highest enrollment in the state, with 32,710 students in the fall of 2022.^[10]

The institution comprises 16 colleges, a graduate school, 93 undergraduate programs, 99 master programs, 66 doctoral programs, and 4 professional programs.^[11]^{[needs update]} It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".^[12] According to the National Science Foundation, Kentucky spent $476.5 million on research and development in 2022, ranking it 61st in the nation.^[13]

The University of Kentucky has seven libraries on campus.^[14] The largest is the William T. Young Library, a federal depository that hosts subjects related to social sciences, humanities, and life sciences collections. Since 1997, the university has focused expenditures increasingly on research, following a compact formed by the Kentucky General Assembly. The directive mandated that the university become a "Top 20" public research institution, in terms of an overall ranking to be determined by the university itself, by 2020.^[15] Two alumni from the university have won Nobel Prizes.

^ As of June 30, 2023. UK Endowment | University Financial Services (Report).
^ As of June 17, 2022. Fiscal Year 2022–23 University of Kentucky Operating and Capital Budget (PDF) (Report). Retrieved February 24, 2024.
^ "Quick Facts". University of Kentucky. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CPE Interactive Data Center". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
^ "Fact Booklet 2006–2007" (PDF). University of Kentucky. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2007.
^ Primary Color Palette. University of Kentucky. April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ Cite error: The named reference UK TRAD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Kentucky Wildcats Official Athletic Site – Traditions". Ukathletics.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
^ Cite error: The named reference UK_HIS1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Enrollment & Demographics". University of Kentucky. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ "Consolidated Financial Statements" (PDF). University of Kentucky. June 30, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 15, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
^ "Table 20. Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2022 R&D expenditures: FYs 2013–22". ncsesdata.nsf.gov. National Science Foundation. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
^ "UK Libraries Hours & Locations". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
^ Cite error: The named reference TOP20_why was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] As of June 30, 2023. UK Endowment | University Financial Services (Report).

[2] As of June 17, 2022. Fiscal Year 2022–23 University of Kentucky Operating and Capital Budget (PDF) (Report). Retrieved February 24, 2024.

[3] "Quick Facts". University of Kentucky. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

[4] "CPE Interactive Data Center". Retrieved June 20, 2023.

[5] "Fact Booklet 2006–2007" (PDF). University of Kentucky. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2007.

[6] Primary Color Palette. University of Kentucky. April 6, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2018. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[7] Cite error: The named reference UK TRAD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[8] "Kentucky Wildcats Official Athletic Site – Traditions". Ukathletics.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.

[9] Cite error: The named reference UK_HIS1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[10] "Enrollment & Demographics". University of Kentucky. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

[11] "Consolidated Financial Statements" (PDF). University of Kentucky. June 30, 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 15, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.

[12] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved July 25, 2020.

[13] "Table 20. Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2022 R&D expenditures: FYs 2013–22". ncsesdata.nsf.gov. National Science Foundation. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

[14] "UK Libraries Hours & Locations". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved June 29, 2023.

[15] Cite error: The named reference TOP20_why was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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Latin: Universitas Kentuckiensis
Former names	Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky (1865–1908) State University, Lexington, Kentucky (1908–1915) State University of Kentucky (1915–1922)
Motto	"United We Stand, Divided We Fall"
Type	Public land-grant research university
Established	February 22, 1865; 159 years ago (February 22, 1865)
Accreditation	SACS
Academic affiliations	ORAU URA Space-grant
Endowment	$2.13 billion (2023)^[1]
Budget	$5.6 billion (2022–23)^[2]
President	Eli Capilouto
Provost	Robert S. DiPaola
Administrative staff	14,167 (2018–19)^[3]
Students	32,710 (Fall 2022)^[4]
Undergraduates	22,767 (Fall 2022)^[4]
Postgraduates	8,812 (Fall 2022)^[4]
Location	Lexington , Kentucky , United States 38°01′57″N 84°30′09″W / 38.03250°N 84.50250°W / 38.03250; -84.50250
Campus	Large City, 784 acres (3.17 km²)^[5]
Other campuses	Bowling Green Hazard Highland Heights Morehead
Newspaper	The Kentucky Kernel
Colors	Blue and white^[6]
Nickname	Wildcats
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS – SEC C-USA GARC
Mascot	The Wildcat Blue Scratch ^[7]^[8]
Website	www.uky.edu

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