The Jayhawk , a mythical red, blue, and yellow bird. KU is the only university with this mascot. Learn more about the legend of the Kansas Jayhawk. KU's first chancellor, Rev. R.W. Oliver, chose the university seal in 1866. The story of Moses' vision is from the Bible's third chapter of Exodus.
Fire symbolizes knowledge in many stories and myths.
Moses is thought to represent the humble attitude of the scholar who recognizes the unquenchable nature of the pursuit of truth and knowledge. The Jayhawk Screen Saver is provided by the University of Kansas for use on your personal computer. The university implies no warranty as to its compatability with any other software you may have installed. KU Traditions Crimson and blue have been KU's colors since the early 1890s. Maize and blue were shown at oratorical meets, and they may have colored the Kansas crew in rowing competitions in the mid-1880s.