Arizona State University

Overview

Arizona State University, ranked repeatedly No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, has forged the model for a New American University. ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principle that learning is a personal journey for each student; that they thrive on experience, and discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty while expanding opportunities for qualified students, attracting top achievers from all 50 states and over 158 countries. Building on a legacy of excellence, ASU has rapidly enriched its research enterprise. In just 10 years, the university has doubled its research funding. By redefining the 21st-century university as a knowledge enterprise, ASU has inspired its faculty and students to lead discovery, notably in space exploration, health, sustainability, energy, water, and more. Our interdisciplinary, solutions-focused approach to research, entrepreneurship, and economic development centers on discovery that translates into impact and fuses intellectual disciplines to solve complex problems. ASU is top-ranked by Times Higher Education for advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, including global impact on poverty and hunger, clean water and energy solutions, and promoting gender equality.

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