University of Pikeville
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The University of Pikeville (nicknamed UPIKE and formerly known as Pikeville College) is a private, liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), located in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. The university is located on a 25-acre (10 ha) campus on a hillside overlooking downtown Pikeville. The university was founded in 1889 by the Presbyterian Church. Its current president is Dr. Burton Webb and the chancellor is former Governor of Kentucky and former university president Paul E. Patton.