University of Arizona

Not to be confused with Arizona State University.
University of Arizona
Latin: Universitas Arizonensis[1][2]
MottoSursum[1][2]
Motto in English
"Upwards"[3][1][2]
TypePublic land-grant research university
EstablishedMarch 12, 1885; 139 years ago (March 12, 1885)
Parent institution
Arizona Board of Regents
AccreditationWSCUC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.29 billion (2023)[4]
PresidentSuresh Garimella
Academic staff
3,385 (fall 2023)[5]
Students53,187 (fall 2023)[6]
Undergraduates42,075 (fall 2023)[6]
Postgraduates11,112 (fall 2023)[6]
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[8], 392 acres (1.59 km2)[7]
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Daily Wildcat
ColorsCardinal and navy[9]
   
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
MascotsWilbur and Wilma T. Wildcat
Websitearizona.edu

The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, UArizona, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. 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 were members of the Pac-12 Conference of the NCAA. The university joined the Big 12 Conference on August 2, 2024.[10] UA athletes have won national titles in several sports, most notably men's basketball, baseball, and softball.

  1. ^ a b c Dicus, Kevin (March 26, 1999). "A Seal of Approval?". Arizona Daily Wildcat.
  2. ^ a b c "New University Seal Being Used". Arizona Daily Star. January 21, 1915. p. 8.
  3. ^ "The Logo of the University of Arizona". Archived from the original on January 26, 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  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.
  10. ^ Salerno, Cameron (July 1, 2024). "Historic summer of realignment kicks off July 1 as Texas, Oklahoma officially join SEC; ACC adds SMU". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2024.