University of Arizona
public university in Tucson, Arizona, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The University of Arizona (also known as UA, or Arizona) is a public research university in Tucson, Arizona.
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Latin: Universitas Arizonensis | |
Motto | "Bear Down, Arizona"[1] |
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Type | Public flagship research university |
Established | Chartered 1885 |
Endowment | $665.4 million (2014) |
President | Ann Weaver Hart [2] |
Academic staff | 3,049 (2014) [3] |
Students | 40,621 (2014)[4] |
Undergraduates | 31,670 (2014)[4] |
Postgraduates | 7,443 (2014)[4] |
1,508 (2014)[4] | |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Urban, 380 acres (1.5 km2) (1,253,500 m²) |
Newspaper | Arizona Daily Wildcat |
Colors | UA Red and Arizona Blue [5] |
Nickname | Arizona Wildcats |
Affiliations | AAU Pac-12 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) |
Mascots | Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat |
Website | www |
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The school began in 1885. It was the first university in the Arizona Territory. The school also includes the Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. This is a four-year M.D. college in downtown Phoenix.[6]
The mission of the University of Arizona is, "To improve the prospects and enrich the lives of the people of Arizona and the world through education, research, creative expression, and community and business partnerships."[7]
Arizona is one of the elected members of the Association of American Universities (an organization for research institutions). It is the only school from Arizona in the group.