Magic Johnson visited ASU to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s 1964 visit to the Tempe campus. Johnson delivered an inspiring message, emphasizing the ongoing significance of Dr. King’s message of equality and justice, and donated $125,000 to support university initiatives.
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ASU in the media
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Is air conditioning enough? Why extreme heat can still put you at risk |
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Mobile health center offering prenatal care to underserved communities in Phoenix |
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Learn what ASU lab is doing to help tackle Arizona's extreme heat at June 22 event |
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Heat doesn't just kill alone — it can make heart attack, strokes, dementia and menopause worse |
Featured videos
![]() Graham Rossini – ASU Athletics’ new leader for a new era
Graham Rossini, chief business officer of Sun Devil Athletics and a veteran of more than 20 years in sports business at the MLB and Power 5 level, will be named today as Arizona State University’s next athletic director. |
![]() Congratulations, ASU graduates!
Arizona State University graduates celebrate their achievements during the joyous spring 2024 commencement ceremonies. |
![]() Eco-chic sustainable fashion contest
The ASU Humanities Lab course produced a fashion show where eight talented student designers presented 20 innovative designs, blending high fashion with sustainability, challenging the stereotypes of eco-friendly clothing. |
![]() Surgeon general on the importance of connections
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy visited Arizona State University on a national tour focusing on student health.
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Quick facts
ASU is No. 1 in the US for innovation
For the eighth straight year, U.S. News & World Report ranks ASU No. 1 on its “Most Innovative Schools” list, ahead of Stanford and MIT. ASU again topped the list based on a survey of peers: College presidents, provosts and admissions deans around the country nominated up to 10 colleges or universities that are making the most innovative improvements.
Top 1 percent of world's most prestigious universities
ASU is in the top 1 percent of the world's most prestigious universities as ranked by Times Higher Education in the only global performance tables that measure research-intensive universities across core missions: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
A top producer of the world's elite scholars
ASU, Harvard, Stanford and the University of Chicago are the only four institutions in the nation with elite Rhodes, Marshall and Churchill scholarship winners. ASU’s six faculty and 15 student Fulbright scholars in the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program are yet another testament to the breadth and excellence of the university’s programs.
Among best graduate schools in the US
ASU graduate programs place among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2018 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings. Twenty-one graduate programs are top 10 in the country, ranking among the best schools for law, education, business, public affairs, fine arts and others.
News from ASU
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