Eastern Kentucky University facts for kids
| Motto | Where Students and Learning Come First |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1874/1906 |
| Endowment | $60,725,631 |
| President | Michael T. Benson |
| Provost | Jerry Pogatshnik (interim) |
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Academic staff
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687 full-time |
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Administrative staff
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1,554 full-time |
| Students | 16,881 |
| Undergraduates | 14,293 |
| Postgraduates | 2,588 |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Colonels |
Eastern Kentucky University is a university in Kentucky in the United States. Eastern Kentucky's athletics teams are called the Colonels and they have 15 varsity teams and have a rivalry with Western Kentucky University. The president of Eastern Kentucky is Dr. Charles Doug Whitlock.
Images for kids
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Commonwealth Hall at Eastern Kentucky University in 2011
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The EKU football team playing against the University of Louisville in 2013
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