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University of Arizona

University of Arizona
TypePublic land-grant research university
Parent institution
Arizona Board of Regents
AccreditationWSCUC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.29 billion (2023)[1]
PresidentSuresh Garimella
Academic staff
3,385 (fall 2023)[2]
Students53,187 (fall 2023)[3]
Undergraduates42,075 (fall 2023)[3]
Postgraduates11,112 (fall 2023)[3]
Location
Tucson
,
Arizona
,
United States

32°13′55″N 110°57′10″W / 32.2319°N 110.9527°W / 32.2319; -110.9527
CampusLarge city[5], 392 acres (1.59 km2)[4]
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Daily Wildcat
ColorsCardinal and Navy[6]
         
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
MascotsWilbur and Wilma T. Wildcat
Websitearizona.edu

The University of Arizona (also known as UA, or Arizona) is a public research university in Tucson, Arizona.

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.[7]

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."[8]

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.

  1. ↑ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student". National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Archived from the original (XLS) on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Faculty Demographics". University Analytics & Institutional Research. University of Arizona. September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Enrollment". University Analytics & Institutional Research. University of Arizona. September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "U.S. News – University of Arizona – Campus". Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "IPEDS-University of Arizona". Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  6. ↑ "The University of Arizona Wildcats Logosheet" (PDF). December 9, 2013. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  7. ↑ Stephanie Innes. "University of Arizona Medical Center changing its name — again". Arizona Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  8. ↑ "Mission Statement". neversettle.arizona.edu. University of Arizona. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

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