Filmed on Sunday, November 26 2023, I drive around the University of Kansas campus to see what's going on. After that, I take a quick spin around downtown Lawrence, KS.
KU's main campus is situated on a hill known as Mount Oread in Lawrence, donated by Charles L. Robinson, a former state governor. The university's establishment was facilitated by donations from the community, including notable figures such as Amos Adams Lawrence. During World War II, KU participated in the V-12 Navy College Training Program, contributing to the war effort by offering naval training.
KU is renowned for its high level of research activity, as evidenced by its classification among "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity". As of Fall 2022, the university had a total enrollment of 26,708 students across its campuses.
The university's athletic teams, known as the Jayhawks, compete within the Big 12 Conference. The university offers a wide range of sports and club-level activities, including ice hockey, rugby, and men's volleyball, however their most successful team has been the Men's basketball team, winning four NCAA championships. Kansas Football dates back to 1890, which makes it one of the oldest continuous programs in the nation.
The university has produced a significant number of distinguished alumni and faculty, including Fulbright Scholars, Rhodes Scholars, Marshall Scholars, MacArthur Fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners, NASA astronauts, Nobel laureates, and others. Politician Bob Dole attended the university, but did not graduate.
The University of Kansas has had more teams compete in the National Debate Tournament than any other university. Kansas has won the tournament 6 times (1954, 1970, 1976, 1983, 2009 and 2018) and had 15 teams make it to the final four. Kansas trails only Northwestern and Harvard for most tournaments won.
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