University of Arizona

University of Arizona
Latin: Universitatis Arizonensis
MottoSursum (Latin)
Motto in English
"Upwards"[1]
"Bear Down, Arizona" (second motto)[2]
TypePublic land-grant research university
EstablishedMarch 12, 1885 (March 12, 1885)
Parent institution
Arizona Board of Regents
AccreditationWASC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.29 billion (2023)[3]
PresidentRobert C. Robbins[4]
Academic staff
3,385 (Fall 2023)[5]
Students53,187 (Fall 2023)[6]
Undergraduates42,075 (Fall 2023)[6]
Postgraduates11,112 (Fall 2023)[6]
Location, ,
United States

32°13′55″N 110°57′10″W / 32.2319°N 110.9527°W / 32.2319; -110.9527
CampusLarge city[8], 392 acres (1.59 km2)[7]
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Daily Wildcat
ColorsCardinal and navy[9]
   
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
MascotsWilbur and Wilma T. Wildcat
Websitewww.arizona.edu
The "Old Main", also known as the "University of Arizona School of Agriculture". It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university in the Arizona Territory. The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of Fall 2023, the university enrolled 53,187 students in 19 separate colleges/schools, including the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson along with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and the James E. Rogers College of Law.

The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity". UA also is a member of the Association of American Universities. The University of Arizona is affiliated with two academic medical centers, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix.

Known as the Arizona Wildcats (often shortened to "Cats"), the UA's intercollegiate athletic teams are members of the Pac-12 Conference of the NCAA. UA athletes have won national titles in several sports, most notably men's basketball, baseball, and softball.

  1. ^ "The Logo of the University of Arizona". Archived from the original on January 26, 2013.
  2. ^ "It's music to Wildcat alumni's ears". Arizona Daily Wildcat. November 4, 2005. Archived from the original on September 12, 2006. 'Bear Down, Arizona' has become the school's motto and second fight song since the death of the man who first uttered the words 'bear down' in 1926.
  3. ^ 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" (XLS). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Regents Announce Robbins as Finalist for UA Presidency". UANews. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Faculty Demographics". University Analytics & Institutional Research. University of Arizona. September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Enrollment". University Analytics & Institutional Research. University of Arizona. September 11, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "U.S. News – University of Arizona – Campus". Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "IPEDS-University of Arizona". Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  9. ^ "Colors | University of Arizona Brand Resources". Retrieved September 9, 2022.