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The '''University of Arizona''' (or UA) is an [[Arizona]] [[public school|public]] [[university]] established in 1885.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arizona.edu/home/aboutua.php|title=About the UA|format=HTML|work=University of Arizona|language=English}}</ref>  

The '''University of Arizona''' (or UA) is an [[Arizona]] [[public school|public]] [[university]] established in 1885.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arizona.edu/home/aboutua.php|title=About the UA|work=University of Arizona|language=English}}</ref>  

The school ranked #96 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Top Schools|work=US News|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref>

The school ranked #96 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Top Schools|work=US News|language=English}}</ref>

==History==

==History==

Three (primary) Arizona cities ([[Tucson]], [[Phoenix_%28city%29|Phoenix]] and [[Prescott]]), were vying for two prizes: either an asylum or the capital. Phoenix was given the asylum, and a $100,000 appropriation; Prescott was given the capital; and C.C. Stevens, who was Tuscon's representative, returned to Tuscon with the rights to the new university, and a mere $25,000 for it (some reports have citizens showering Stevens with ripe eggs, rotten vegetables and a dead cat).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arizona.edu/tours/history/index.php|work=University of Arizona|title=UA History: A Proud Beginning|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref>

Three (primary) Arizona cities ([[Tucson]], [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]] and [[Prescott]]), were vying for two prizes: either an asylum or the capital. Phoenix was given the asylum, and a $100,000 appropriation; Prescott was given the capital; and C.C. Stevens, who was Tuscon's representative, returned to Tuscon with the rights to the new university, and a mere $25,000 for it (some reports have citizens showering Stevens with ripe eggs, rotten vegetables and a dead cat).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arizona.edu/tours/history/index.php|work=University of Arizona|title=UA History: A Proud Beginning|language=English}}</ref>

The university would open its doors 6 years later in 1891.<Ref>{{cite web|work=University of Arizona|title=The Old Main|format=HTML|url=http://www.arizona.edu/tours/history/history3.php|language=English}}</ref> The first graduating class consisted of only 3 people (down from the 6 who were admitted): Mercedes Anna Shibell, Charles Oma Rouse and Mary Flint Walker.<ref>{{cite web|work=University of Arizona|title=The First Graduating Class, 1895|url=http://www.arizona.edu/tours/history/history5.php|format=HTML|language=English}}</ref>

The university would open its doors 6 years later in 1891.<ref>{{cite web|work=University of Arizona|title=The Old Main|url=http://www.arizona.edu/tours/history/history3.php|language=English}}</ref> The first graduating class consisted of only 3 people (down from the 6 who were admitted): Mercedes Anna Shibell, Charles Oma Rouse and Mary Flint Walker.<ref>{{cite web|work=University of Arizona|title=The First Graduating Class, 1895|url=http://www.arizona.edu/tours/history/history5.php|language=English}}</ref>

==Athletics==

==Athletics==

UA's football program has won 5 bowl games (while losing 7 and tying 1).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/arizona_database.htm|work=National Champs|title=ARIZONA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE|language=English|format=HTML}}</ref> The basketball program won a national championship in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/mens/history|work=NCAA|title=History - Past Champions|language=English|format=HTML}}</ref>

UA's football program has won 5 bowl games (while losing 7 and tying 1).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/arizona_database.htm|work=National Champs|title=ARIZONA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE|language=English}}</ref> The basketball program won a national championship in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/mens/history|work=NCAA|title=History - Past Champions|language=English}}</ref>

==Notes==

==Notes==

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