Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy, and broad access. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest universities by enrollment in the United States. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural, and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real-world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.
The ASU Foundation builds partnerships and relationships, uniting ideas, people, philanthropic support, and investments to advance ASU’s goals for inclusion, student success, discovery, and local and global impact. The history of Arizona State University is rich, bold, and vibrant. The future, with philanthropy, is limitless.
