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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 (AAU), a select group of North America’s leading research institutions. KU is the oldest and largest university in the state. Our 2024 enrollment reached 31,169, the highest in KU’s history, and more than 400,000 KU alumni work to better Kansas and the world each day. KU has 48 ranked academic programs, houses 38 research centers and institutes and over 40 core research labs, and contributes nearly $8 billion annually to Kansas’ economy. KU’s main campus is in Lawrence, Kansas, and the KU Medical Center is in Kansas City, Kansas. Additionally, there are campuses in Overland Park, Salina, and Wichita. Rock Chalk!

Established in 1946, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of education, health, and the workforce. Our LinkedIn page and inbox are monitored Monday-Friday from 9 am-8 pm Eastern time. We strive to respond to page messages within 2 business days.

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