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The University of Kansas is located in Lawrence Kansas and is a member of the Association of American Universities. The public university, which is home to more than 28,000 undergraduate students, was founded 1865 by the Kansas State Legislature. The school’s motto is “Videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus,” which translates to “I shall see this great sight, why the bush does not burn,” a bible verse from Exodus 3:3.
The current school chancellor is Douglas Girod, who leads an academic staff of 2,663.
University of Kansas Facts
School Colors: Crimson and Blue
Campus Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Founded: 1865
Mascot: Big Jay and Baby Jay
Tuition: In-state: $10,824 Out-of-state: $26,592
Attendance / Number of Students: 28,447
Conference: Big 12 Conference
Kansas Jayhawks Cheerleaders
The spirit squad is led by Spirit Squad coordinator Cat Jarzemkoski, while Lindsay Marriott serves as the Cheer coach. Along with a cheering squad, Kansas has a Rock Chalk Dance Team led by Raquel Thomas.
The school’s official website reads:
KU’s great cheer tradition started in 1899, and it includes cheering Final Fours, Orange Bowls, and two of our own national championships (NCA 1990 & 1995). Now, we cheer at the best basketball games in the country, Big 12 football games, and top-5 finishes at UCA nationals large coed division.
Kansas Men’s Basketball Team
Nickname: Jayhawks
Head Coach: Bill Self
School Rank: No. 4 (AP), No. 1 seed (NCAA Tournament)
Betting Line: 10/1
Bill Self has been leading the Kansas basketball program for 15 seasons and once again led the Jayhawks to success during the 2017-18 season. Kansas finished the year with a 29-7 record and was ranked No. 4 in the final AP Top 25 Poll of the season after winning the Big 12 regular season and Big 12 tournament championships.
Bil Self earned Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year honors, while senior guard Devonte Graham was named the Big 12 Player of the Year and redshirt sophomore guard Malik Newman claimed the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year award.
Fight Song (Video & Lyrics):
Talk about the Sooners, the Cowboys and the Buffs,
Talk about the Tiger and his tail,
Talk about the Wildcat, and those Cornhuskin’ boys,
But I’m the bird to make ’em weep and wail.Chorus:
‘Cause I’m a Jay, Jay, Jay, Jay Jayhawk
Up at Lawrence on the Kaw
‘Cause I’m a Jay, Jay, Jay, Jay Jayhawk
With a sis-boom, hip hoorah.
Got a bill that’s big enough to twist the Tiger’s tail,
Husk some corn and listen to the Cornhusker’s wail,
‘Cause I’m a Jay, Jay, Jay, Jay Jayhawk,
Riding on a Kansas gale.