The New American University is ASU’s reconceptualization of 21st century higher education
Arizona State University exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university.
More than a decade ago, ASU set forth a new and ambitious trajectory to become a comprehensive knowledge enterprise dedicated to the simultaneous pursuit of excellence, broad access to quality education, and meaningful societal impact. From that point forward, and founded on a vision for a new “gold standard”, all of its energy, creativity and manpower have been brought to bear on the design of a uniquely adaptive and transdisciplinary university committed to producing master learners.
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Discover how ASU is redefining the landscape of public higher education
ASU believes that learning is for everyone, which is why it has evolved a student-centric model that supports innovation, agility, change and collaboration to meet the needs of our learners. ASU’s success is measured by how its graduates thrive and their ability to tackle the world's most complex challenges
The Fifth Wave: The Evolution of American Higher Education
A new book by Michael M. Crow and William B. Dabars calling for new higher education models that provide education at scale and accelerate social change.
Designing the New American University
The first book by ASU president Michael M. Crow and William B. Dabars about transforming higher education and university design.
ASU Charter Video
ASU established its first ever Charter, a comprehensive document focusing the university's mission on the inclusion and success of all its students, and on a fundamental social responsibility to the communities ASU serves.
