The University of Arizona (likewise alluded to as U of A, UA, or Arizona) is an open examination college situated in Tucson, Arizona, United States. UA was the first college in the condition of Arizona, established in 1885 (twenty-seven years prior to the Arizona Territory accomplished statehood). The college incorporates the Banner-University Medical Center Tucson, which works a different 4-year M.D. school in downtown Phoenix. As of Fall 2014, aggregate enlistment was 42,236 understudies. The University of Arizona is administered by the Arizona Board of Regents. The mission of the University of Arizona is, "To enhance the prospects and enhance the lives of the populace of Arizona and the world through training, exploration, innovative expression, and group and business partnerships."Arizona is one of the chose individuals from the Association of American Universities (an association of North America's chief examination organizations) and is the main agent from the condition of Arizona to this gathering.
Known as the Arizona Wildcats (regularly abbreviated to "Felines"), the athletic groups are individuals from the Pacific-12 Conference in the NCAA. UA competitors have won national titles in a few games, most outstandingly men's b-ball, baseball, and softball. The official shades of the college and its athletic groups are Cochineal Red and Arizona Blue.