Baker University facts for kids
| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1858 |
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Religious affiliation
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United Methodist Church |
| President | Lynne Murray |
| Students | 3,076 (Fall 2014) |
| Undergraduates | 1,897 (Fall 2014) |
| Postgraduates | 1,179 (Fall 2014) |
| Location |
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U.S.
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| Campus | 10 acres |
| Colors | Orange |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Affiliations | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
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Baker University is a private Christian university in Baldwin City, Kansas. It was created in 1858. Tt was the first university officially created in Kansas. It is grouped with the United Methodist Church.
About 3,000 students go to Baker University every year.
Images for kids
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The Clarice L. Osborne Memorial Chapel was moved stone by stone from the village of Sproxton, England, to serve as the spiritual center of the university. The chapel was dedicated at Baker in 1996 by Lady Margaret Thatcher, former British prime minister, whose father had preached in the building.
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Old Castle Hall, built in 1857–58 as the original home of Baker University
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Parmenter Hall, the most recognizable building on Baker's main campus.
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Baker Wildcats football team (white uniforms)
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Baker pep squad leading cheers at a game
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Case Hall, a Carnegie library (2009)
