A New American University

A New American University

Arizona State University

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United StatesArizonaPhoenix

Arizona Population over 5.3 million Area: 294,314.48 sq kmSixth largest state in the US

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Second fastest growing state in the U.S.

Arizona’s Hispanic population has grown by 88% since 1990 and now comprises 25% of the population.20% of Arizonans speak Spanish at home.

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Student population expected to increase 18% in the next 6 years.

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• Phoenix’s rapid urbanization.

Agriculture Urban Recreation

• Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the United States.

• Phoenix population has grown faster that any other top city in the U.S.


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Main Campus

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Campuses About usCentersFundingResearch



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East Campus



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West Campus



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Downtown Campus



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• Territorial Normal School, Established in 1885.

• Tempe Normal School, Established in 1901.

• Tempe State Teachers’ College, Established 1925.

• Arizona State University, Established in 1959.



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ASU Main Campus 1928

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• 5th largest University in the United States.

• A Doctoral/Research Universities—Extensive.

• 21 Colleges, Schools, & Academic Divisions

• ASU offers 100 bachelor’s degrees, 100 master’s degrees, 48 doctoral degrees and one law degree.

• Over 57,000 students with another 22,500 attending summer sessions.

• Students from all 50 states and more than 120 countries.




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• Active partner with the private sector (e.g. Motorola, Intel, Honeywell).

• $130 million in research activity.

• Over 10,000 employees.

• ASU has a strong impact in the community with $2.13 billion in spending per year.



ASU is one of the largest universities in the United States

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Enrollment: Hyper Growth 2000-2002




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Centers & Initiatives [AZ Biodesign

Institute Consortium for the Study of Rapidly Urbanizing Regions

Institute for Computer Sciences and EngineeringWINTECH: Wireless Integrated Nanotechnologies

Health and Disability Research

Mission to Mars

Human Genome Research

Army National Flexible Display Center


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Arizona Technology Enterprises



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Centers & Initiatives [AZ Biodesign

Institute Consortium for the Study of Rapidly Urbanizing Regions

Institute for Computer Sciences and EngineeringWINTECH: Wireless Integrated Nanotechnologies

Health and Disability Research

Mission to Mars

Human Genome Research

Army National Flexible Display Center

Funding]$55 Million Ira A. Fulton School of

Engineering

$43 Million Army Flexible Display Center

$50 Million W. P. Carey School of Business

$10 Million Piper Center for Creative Writing

$4 Million National Inst. of Mental Health


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Arizona Technology Enterprises


Extensive Portfolio of Technology in Various Stages of Development


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• Neurostimulation for spinal cord rehabilitation

• Brain control of prosthetic devices• Artificial Intelligence • Text analysis technology • Software Modules & Bioinformatics

Applications• Protein and Disease Mutation

Databases• 3D Visualization, Modeling & Rapid

Prototyping• Peptide Therapeutics• Anti-Microbial Peptides• Plant-Derived Antibodies• Programmable Metallization Cell

(PMC) memory technology

• Skin Strengthening Compounds• Cancer & Anti – Fungal Compounds• Biosentinal Devices• Glucose and other Sensor Technologies• Nanobiotechnology• Microfabricated Structures• Microfluidics• Biomarkers for Disease State Indicators• Homeland Security / Bioterrorism

Initiatives • Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers

(VCSELs) • Water purification• Desalinization technology• Vaccine Vectors

Extensive Portfolio



Academiessmall, isolated, disengaged European

universitiesguilds

German universities

for industrial development

European experienceAmerican research

universitiesopen, but narrow access,

indirect engagement

The New American

Universityinclusive, engaged, embedded

ASU can emerge as

a new kind of university

Evolution of universities The New American UniversityImperatives


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Design Imperatives

Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion

Focus on the Individual

Pasteur’s Principle

Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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Societal Transformation


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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ASU Must Embrace its Cultural, Socioeconomic, and Physical Setting


1Consortium for the Study of Rapidly Urbanizing Regions


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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ASU Must Become a Force, and Not Only a Place


2Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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Entrepreneurism:A Culture of Academic Enterprise


3Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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A Pasteur’s Principle:Use-Inspired Research


4Center for the Production of Vaccines from Applied Crop Sciences (ProVacs)


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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5Focus on the Individual: Outcome-Determined Excellence/A Commitment to Diversity

Barrett Honors College


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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6Intellectual Fusion: Interdisciplinary/Multidisciplinary/Transdisciplinary/Postdisciplinary

Arizona Biodesign Institute


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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7 Social Embeddedness:Public Service/Community Engagement/Outreach

Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family


Entrepreneurism

Embrace our Setting

Intellectual Fusion



Social Embeddedness

Global Engagement


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8Global Engagement:Transnational/Transcultural Engagement

Executive MBA in Shanghai



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Currently Mexico ranks second in international enrollment with 1,691 students

ASU TrendsCurrent Projects



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Mexican Immigrants (US Residents)

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Jorge de los SantosDirector of Pan American Initiatives and Special Advisor to

the PresidentOffice of the President

PO Box 872203 Tempe AZ 85287(480) 965-0880 fax (480) 727-7580

[email protected]


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