Created by the Arizona Territorial Legislature in 1885, classes met for the first time in 1891 with 32 students. It is a land-grant university. In 2002, enrollment was 36,847 students.
Arizona's sports teams are called the Wildcats. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A and in the Pacific Ten Conference; the men's basketball team is often a contender in the NCAA championships.
Academically, U of A is strong in many areas (especially the sciences), but is particularly well known in the areas of optical science, management information science, and astronomical research.
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