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Eastern Kentucky University is a public university in Richmond, Kentucky. It also maintains branch campuses in Corbin, Hazard, and Manchester and offers over 40 online undergraduate and graduate options.
  • Former names: Central University (1874–1901) · Eastern Kentucky State Normal School No. 1 (1906–1922) · Eastern Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College (1922–1930) · Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College (1930–1948) · Eastern Kentucky State College (1948–1966)
  • Motto: Where Students and Learning Come First
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: 1874 (predecessor college) · 1906 (current institution)
  • Academic affiliations: Space-grant
  • Endowment: $78.8 million (2022)
  • President: David McFaddin
Data from: en.wikipedia.org