As a public research university serving the diverse citizens of Arizona and beyond, the mission of the UA is to provide a comprehensive, high-quality education that engages our students in discovery through research and broad-based scholarship. We aim to empower our graduates to be leaders in solving complex societal problems. Whether in teaching, research, outreach or student engagement, access and quality are the defining attributes of the UA’s mission.
As the state’s land grant university, we honor our three-fold commitment to education, research and community service. UA faculty and students share their knowledge, their time and their resources throughout the state and around the world. The UA generates more than $600 million in research and gives the state an annual $2 billion boost. We partner with industry so that innovative ideas become thriving enterprises.