The University of Kansas is a major comprehensive research and teaching university that serves as a center for learning, scholarship, and creative endeavor. The University of Kansas is the only Kansas Regents university to hold membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), a select group of 62 public and private research universities that represents excellence in graduate and professional education and the highest achievements in research internationally.

The Mission of the Edwards Campus

The mission of the University of Kansas Edwards Campus is to serve the workforce and economic and community development needs of the region by bringing the high-quality academic programs, research and public service of the University of Kansas to the greater Kansas City community.

Our Values

As staff of the KU Edwards Campus, we value:

  • Delivery of high-quality education through the expertise, knowledge and research of KU faculty
  • Our working adult students and their unique needs
  • Service that focuses on meeting students' needs without having to travel to the main campus in Lawrence
  • KU traditions
  • Outreach to the community beyond our academic involvement
  • Our relationship with our expert faculty and their commitment to the students