University of Kentucky facts for kids
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The University of Kentucky sometimes shortened to UK is a public, co-educational university in Lexington, Kentucky. The university has about 27,209 students. It was founded in 1865. The current president of the university is Dr. Eli Capilouto.
Sports
The athletics teams of the university are called the Wildcats. They have 19 varsity teams, almost all of which compete in the Southeastern Conference. The men's soccer team plays in Conference USA, and the rifle team competes in the Great America Rifle Conference.
In the 2014-15 season of the men's basketball team, the team won all 31 regular season games and started 38-0. However, they were upset by Wisconsin in the final four, who they played also the year before. They would finish 38-1.
Images for kids
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Patterson Hall, shortly after its 1904 opening
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The engineering plaza.
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The Chemistry-Physics Building
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The Biological-Pharmaceutical Building is home to the College of Pharmacy
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The Kentucky cheerleaders at Rupp Arena performing the traditional "Big K" cheer during a basketball game. Seating Capacity of Rupp Arena is 23,500.
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Pregame of 2005 Kentucky vs. Auburn game.
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Completed in 1998, the William T. Young Library serves both the university campus and the Commonwealth of Kentucky
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Funkhouser Building
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Interior of new science building
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Thomas Hunt Morgan, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and father of modern genetics
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Ashley Judd, actress
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William Lipscomb, 1976 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Kentucky para niños
