Seeing the slogan inspired Jack K. Lee to write the song “Bear Down, Arizona” in 1952 during his application to become the university’s band director, a job he ultimately earned.

Predating the state from which it takes its name, the University of Arizona is a leading research institution located in the city of Tucson.Funding for the university was allocated in 1885 – when ...

The University of Arizona was once home to Linda Ronstadt, Raul Castro, Savannah Guthrie and Kourtney Kardashian.