Showing posts with label kentucky. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kentucky. Show all posts

Wednesday 29 April 2015

University of the Cumberlands - Liberal arts college in Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands is a private, liberal arts college located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, with an enrollment of approximately 3,200 students. The school, known as Cumberland College until January 7, 2005, is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention, the Kentucky affiliate of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Address:                  6178 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769, United States
Phone:                    +1 800-343-1609
Mascot:                   Patriots
MottoVita Abundantior
Motto in English
A Life More Abundant
Established1889
TypePrivate
AffiliationKentucky Baptist Convention
EndowmentUS$73,301,288
PresidentDr. James H. Taylor
Undergraduates1,743
Postgraduates1,474
LocationWilliamsburg, Kentucky, USA
CampusRural
ColorsRed, Blue, and White             
MascotPatriots (Indians until 2001)
WebsiteUniversity of the Cumberlands

Sunday 5 April 2015

University of Kentucky - University in Lexington, Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is a public co-educational university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one state's two land-grant universities, the largest college or university in the state, with 29,385 students as of Fall 2013, and the highest ranked research university in the state according to U.S. News and World Report.

MottoSee blue
Established1865
TypeFlagship Public University
Land-grant
Endowment$992 million
PresidentEli Capilouto
ProvostTim Tracy
Administrative staff
12,430 FTE (2013)
Students29,385 (2013-14)
Undergraduates21,441 (2013-14)
Postgraduates6,994 (2013-14)
LocationLexington, Kentucky, USA
CampusUrban, 784 acres (3.17 km2)
ColorsBlue and White         
AthleticsNCAA Division I – SEC
Sports21 varsity teams
NicknameWildcats
Mascot"The Wildcat," "Scratch"
AffiliationsAPLU
ORAU
SURA
Websitewww.uky.edu

Thursday 26 February 2015

Campbellsville University - University in Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University, also known as CU, is a private university in Campbellsville, Kentucky, United States. The university offers associate, bachelor, and master degrees.Campbellsville University also has a satellite campus in Hodgenville in LaRue County, which is the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. The branch campus offers adult education, general education classes, and children's programs.

Address: 1 University Drive, Campbellsville, KY 42718, United States
Phone: +1 270-789-5000
Mascot: Campbellsville Tiger 
Established1906
TypePrivate
Affiliationindependent
PresidentDr. Michael V. Carter
Academic staff
315
Students3,200
LocationCampbellsville, Kentucky, USA
ColorsMaroon and White
MascotTigers
AffiliationsMid-South Conference, Appalachian College Association, Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities
Websitewww.campbellsville.edu

Saturday 14 February 2015

Morehead State University - University in Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University is a public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States, in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Huntington, West Virginia.The school was founded in 1887 as Morehead Normal School, a church-supported teacher-training school. It was taken over by the state in 1922.

Mascot: Beaker
Colors: Blue, Gold 
MottoLux
Motto in English
Light
Established1887
TypePublic
Endowment$22.5M
PresidentDr. Wayne D. Andrews
Academic staff
484
Administrative staff
957
Students11,053 (Fall 2014)
LocationMorehead, Kentucky, United States
CampusRural 700 acres (2 km²)
ColorsBlue and Gold
AthleticsEagles
MascotBeaker
AffiliationsOhio Valley Conference, Pioneer Football League
Websitewww.moreheadstate.edu

Wednesday 4 February 2015

Kentucky State University - University in Frankfort, Kentucky

Kentucky State University is a public co-educational university in Frankfort, Kentucky. Founded in 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, KSU was the second state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky.
Address: 400 East Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40601, United States 
Mascot: Thoroughbred
Former names
State Normal School for Colored Persons
Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute for Colored Persons
Kentucky State Industrial College for Colored Persons
Kentucky State College for Negroes
Kentucky State College
Motto"Inspiring Innovation. Growing Leaders. Advancing Kentucky."
Established1886
TypePublic, HBCU
PresidentRaymond M. Burse
ProvostDr. Beverly L. Downing
Undergraduates2,025
Postgraduates134
LocationFrankfort, Kentucky, U.S.
Campus915 acres
ColorsGreen and Gold
         
AthleticsNational Collegiate Athletic Association Division II
NicknameThorobreds and Thorobrettes
AffiliationsSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Websitewww.kysu.edu