University of Kansas Edwards Campus
| Type | Public satellite campus |
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| Established | 1993 |
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Parent institution
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University of Kansas |
| Location |
Overland Park, Kansas, United States 38°53′58″N 94°43′33″W / 38.89944°N 94.72583°WCoordinates: 38°53′58″N 94°43′33″W / 38.89944°N 94.72583°W |
| Website | www |
The University of Kansas opened its Edwards Campus in 1993.
The Edwards Campus is located in Overland Park, Kansas, in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Based on a 2014 student survey:
Reason for continuing their education:
The KU Edwards Campus offers a wide variety of undergraduate degree completion and graduate programs. U.S. News & World Report recognizes KU's public administration, special education, and social work programs—all of which are offered on the Edwards Campus—among the nation's most highly rated.
The Edwards Campus sits on 30 acres of land and consists of four buildings. Stage one of the $80-million campus expansion project was completed in August 2004 with the opening of Regnier Hall, an 82,000 square-foot building containing classrooms, office space and a 240-seat auditorium. Jayhawk Central, the campus student union, opened in 2005 and includes an expanded KU bookstore, LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee, Sarpino's Pizzeria, an outdoor terrace and wireless Internet access.
The campus expanded again in spring 2012 with the opening of the $25-million Business, Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Building. The 75,000 square-foot building was funded in part by the Johnson County Education Research Triangle. The building meets LEED certification requirements and includes a 4,000 square-foot conference center accommodating up to 400 people.
The campus is home to KU's Professional & Continuing Education, Confucius Institute, the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training, the Hartley Audiology Clinic, the Center for STEM Learning and a branch of the Public Management Center.
The KU Confucius Institute is a cooperative project between the University of Kansas, Huazhong Normal University, and the Office of Chinese Language Council International of the Chinese Ministry of Education. Established in 2006, the Confucius Institute is part of an international network of Confucius Institutes dedicated to "enhancing the understanding of the Chinese language and culture" around the world. As such, the KU Edwards Confucius Institute offers several different language and culture classes for all ages, as well as distance learning Chinese language classes to high schools and elementary schools across Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, and in South Dakota and Arkansas during summer months.
The Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training (K-CART), established in 2008 with private and public funds, is a multidisciplinary center that promotes research and training on the causes, nature and management of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). K-CART aims to generate new scientific discoveries about ASD, disseminate research-based practices by training professionals, practitioners and families who serve children and adults with autism, and provide clinical services through its alliance with the Center for Child Health and Development (CCHD) at KU Medical Center. The CCHD diagnoses and develops treatment recommendations for children with developmental disabilities.
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