University of Arizona
The University of Arizona (or UA) is an Arizona public university established in 1885.[2] The school ranked #96 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.[3]
| University of Arizona | |
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| City: | Tucson, Arizona |
| Type: | Public |
| Sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming/diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball[1] |
| Colors: | red, blue |
| Mascot: | Wilbur Wildcat (Wildcats) |
| Website: | http://www.arizona.edu/ |
History
Three (primary) Arizona cities (Tucson, 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).[4]
The university would open its doors 6 years later in 1891.[5] 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.[6]
Athletics
UA's football program has won 5 bowl games (while losing 7 and tying 1).[7] basketball program won a national championship in 1997.[8]
Notes
- â http://www.arizonaathletics.com/home/
- â About the UA (English) (HTML). University of Arizona.
- â National Universities: Top Schools (English) (HTML). US News.
- â UA History: A Proud Beginning (English) (HTML). University of Arizona.
- â The Old Main (English) (HTML). University of Arizona.
- â The First Graduating Class, 1895 (English) (HTML). University of Arizona.
- â ARIZONA FOOTBALL HISTORY DATABASE (English) (HTML). National Champs.
- â History - Past Champions (English) (HTML). NCAA.