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Arizona State University was established by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature on the 12th of March 1885. The institution began as a single four-room schoolhouse on a 20-acre plot donated by Tempe residents George and Martha Wilson.
Arthur John Matthews served as president of Arizona State University from 1900 to 1930. He oversaw the construction of the first dormitories in the state in 1902 and planted 110 Mexican Fan Palms to create Palm Walk.
Arizona State University received its current name in 1958 under the presidency of Grady Gammage. Prior to this change, the institution was known as Arizona State College since 1945.
Michael M. Crow became the 16th president of Arizona State University on the 1st of July 2002. He outlined a vision to transform the university into a New American University during his inauguration.
Arizona State University expanded its West Valley and Polytechnic campuses and established the Downtown Phoenix campus under Michael M. Crow. The university also created learning centers throughout the state including locations in Lake Havasu City, Thatcher, Yuma, and Tucson.
Arizona State University announced the closure of the Lake Havasu City campus in September 2024. This decision was made in response to state budget cuts alongside other reductions to the Arizona Teachers Academy.