University of Kansas School of Engineering

Websitewww.engr.ku.edu

The University of Kansas School of Engineering, founded in 1891 is the oldest Engineering School in the State of Kansas,^[2] although engineering degrees were awarded as early as 1873. It is an ABET accredited, public engineering school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

In the U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges, 2013 issue, KU's School of Engineering was ranked 36th among public schools in the United States of America, making it the highest ranked engineering school in Kansas.^[3] National rankings for individual graduate programs included Aerospace Engineering at 30th and Computer Engineering at 40th.^[4]

Notable alumni

Alan Mulally (BS/MS AE), President and CEO of Ford Motor Company
Brian McClendon (BSEE 1986), VP of Engineering at Google.
Robert J. Eaton (ME 1963), retired DaimlerChrysler AG Chairman.
Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer (BSEE 1946) Director of the AEGIS Shipbuilding Project.
Lou Montulli, co-founder of Netscape and author of the Lynx web browser.
Charles E. Spahr (1934), former CEO of Standard Oil of Ohio.
Douglas Shane (BS 1982), director of flight operations for SpaceShipOne, which made the first privately funded human spaceflight.
Linda Zarda Cook (PE 1981), executive director of Shell Gas & Power and a member of the Shell Executive Committee.
Maj. Gen. Joe Engle (AE 1955), astronaut and NASA space shuttle commander.

References

^ "Color Palettes | Brand Center". December 29, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ Tradition
^ KU School of Engineering top-ranked in state
^ KU's health, education programs rise in rankings

External links

Official website

University of Kansas

Academics

Schools	School of Law School of Business School of Engineering School of Medicine School of Architecture and Design
Locations	Lawrence (primary) Edwards Campus in Overland Park Kansas City, Wichita, and Salina University of Kansas Health System affiliate
People	Notable alumni and faculty
Misc.	Carrie Center for International Political Analysis Coal City Review Kansas Geological Survey Studio 804 University Press of Kansas

Athletics

Teams	Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Crew Team
Mascots	Big Jay Baby Jay
Facilities	Allen Fieldhouse David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium Hoglund Ballpark
Misc.	Rock Chalk, Jayhawk Border War Sunflower Showdown