University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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Big, diverse College demonstrates excellence Diversity, size, and quality are three key words which must be used to describe the Col- lege of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Commonly referred to as athe collegef the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the epitome of diversity, its student population varies not only in its area of study but also in its academic capability. Only in this unique habi- tat are social and physical scientists inseparably bound. Philosophers, linguists, and mathema- ticians add to this diversity. Diversity in stu- dents, respective capabilities is also common, no resident of the state of Kansas is refused admit- tance. A unique honors program provides an accelerated program for outstanding students. With a total enrollment of approximately half of the entire number of students enrolled at the University, the College is easily the largest of the schools in the University family. Diversity and size alone, however, fail to adequately describe the College. The picture becomes complete only when the word quality is added. The excellent physical facilities, outstanding professorial staff, and creative administration of the College join to provide the best of edu- cational materials for College students to utilize. Graduates of the College stand apart from their counterparts at other universities as they cap- ture a high total of the Rhodes, Danforth, Wood- row Wilson fellowships and scholarships, in 1961, KU students picked up twenty Woodrow Wilsons, a national high for public institutions, and won three Danforth fellowships, the maxi-