Arizona State University (ASU) is a public institution of higher education and research with several campuses located in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The main campus, located in Tempe, is as of 2005 the largest university campus in terms of student enrollment in the United States, with a student body of 51,612.

In addition to the Tempe, Arizona campus, ASU has three other campuses: its West campus was created in 1984 in Phoenix; its Polytechnic campus in 1996 in Mesa; and its newest campus in Downtown Phoenix opens in August 2006. Combined, the West campus and Polytechnic campus enroll approximately 12,500 students.

Each year, nearly 10,000 students graduate from the university's three campuses. In 2005, 155 National Merit Scholars chose to attend ASU. Many are part of the Barrett Honors College, which has produced 54 Fulbright scholars, 28 Goldwater scholars, 13 Truman scholars, and 1 Gilman scholar. Under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education ASU is classified as a Doctoral/Research University–Extensive.

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Trojans try to reboot themselves at Arizona State - Los Angeles Times http://bit.ly/4mmDzh
QBMattBarkley (Matt Barkley) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:25:12 -0000
Trojans try to reboot themselves at Arizona State - Los Angeles Times http://bit.ly/4mmDzh
USC DE Everson Griffen and WR Brandon Carswell did not travel with the team for tomorrow's game at Arizona State, per WeAreSC.
DanGreenspan (Dan Greenspan) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:13:04 -0000
USC DE Everson Griffen and WR Brandon Carswell did not travel with the team for tomorrow's game at Arizona State, per WeAreSC.
When the State of Arizona projects how many prison beds it will need, it factors in the number of kids who read well in fourth grade.
HarryKJones (Harry K. Jones) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:12:09 -0000
When the State of Arizona projects how many prison beds it will need, it factors in the number of kids who read well in fourth grade.
The Bootleg (Scout) >> Expert Analysis: DBs vs. Arizona State http://bit.ly/7RVzr
stanfordbuzztap (Stanford Cardinal) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:02:25 -0000
The Bootleg (Scout) >> Expert Analysis: DBs vs. Arizona State http://bit.ly/7RVzr
Viks axed from postseason by Lumberjacks; N. Arizona wins in shoot-out, 4-3. Idaho State faces N. Arizona in the Big Sky Championship match.
psuvanguard (The Daily Vanguard) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:51:33 -0000
Viks axed from postseason by Lumberjacks; N. Arizona wins in shoot-out, 4-3. Idaho State faces N. Arizona in the Big Sky Championship match.
Now it's a question of Arizona State or UT Austin.
ShelbyErinBatch (Shelby Erin) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:42:55 -0000
Now it's a question of Arizona State or UT Austin.

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