Arizona State University is a public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States. It was 1 of about 180 "normal schools" founded in the late 19th century to train teachers fo…
Arizona State University is a public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States. It was 1 of about 180 "normal schools" founded in the late 19th century to train teachers for the rapidly growing public common schools. Some closed, but most steadily expanded their role and became state colleges in the early 20th century, then state universities in the late 20th century.
Established: March 12, 1885
President: Michael M. Crow
Former names: Territorial Normal School (1885–1889) · Tempe Normal School of Arizona (1889–1903) · Tempe Normal School (1903–1925) · Tempe State Teachers College (1925–1929) · Arizona State Teachers College (1929–1945) · Arizona State College (1945–1958)
Parent institution: Arizona Board of Regents
Accreditation: HLC
Academic affiliation: AAU · ORAU · URA · USU · Space-grant
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