The University of Arizona

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Arizona's First University


The University of Arizona is one of the nation's leading public universities. Established in 1885 as the first university in the Arizona Territory, the UA has a long history of academic excellence, research innovation and student success.


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The University of Arizona came into being in a time when college education was neither common nor a high priority. Classes met for the first time in 1891 with 32 students and six teachers. The first two colleges, Agriculture and Mines, held classes in the university's only building -- Old Main -- which is still in use today