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Arizona State University opened its doors on the 8th of February 1886 with just 33 students attending classes in a single four-room schoolhouse. The institution began as the Territorial Normal School at Tempe to train teachers for the Arizona Territory.
Michael M. Crow assumed office as the university's 16th president on the 1st of July 2002. He outlined a vision to transform ASU into a New American University focused on openness and inclusivity while meeting Association of American Universities criteria.
Arizona State University maintains four campuses in the Phoenix metropolitan area including Tempe, West Valley, Downtown Phoenix, and Polytechnic. The Tempe campus spans approximately 419 acres and serves as the university's research and graduate school center.
The institution serves 160,051 students enrolled across its four campuses and four regional learning centers throughout Arizona. Of that total, 81,541 students attend online courses through ASU Online which holds headquarters at SkySong in Scottsdale.
Sparky the Sun Devil became the official mascot after being named by student vote on the 8th of November 1946. His routine includes performing pushups after every touchdown scored by the team while aided by Sparky's Crew male yell leaders who meet physical requirements.