Former names: Central University (1874–1901) · 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)

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