Eastern Kentucky University
Former names | 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) |
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| 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 |
| Provost | Sara Zeigler |
Academic staff | 563 full-time (spring 2022) and 410 part-time (spring 2022) |
Administrative staff | 1,554 full-time |
| Students | 15,673 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 13,448 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 2,225 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Nickname | Colonels |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Colonels |
| Website | www |
Eastern Kentucky University (Eastern or EKU) 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.