University of Kentucky, a non-profit public, research-extensive, land-grant university headquartered in the US, was founded in 1865. The institution focuses on higher education, teaching, research, healthcare, cultural enrichment, and economic development. It facilitates learning informed by scholarship and research, expands knowledge through research, scholarship, and creative activity, and serves a global community by disseminating, sharing, and applying knowledge. The University provides education, cultural stimulation, and economic development across all 120 counties of Kentucky, delivering medical care, community service, research, and teaching to its residents.