
Traditions make Wildcats feel at home on campus and generate lifelong UA pride. Singing Bear Down, painting "A" Mountain, ringing the USS Arizona bell and many other customs bind Wildcats together as family. Learn about UA's history, its unique traditions and "Bear Down, Arizona!"
Location: Tucson, Arizona (Pop. 1,000,000)
President: Robert Shelton, 19th
Established: 1885
Population: 36,805 Students, 14,466 Employees
Conference: PAC-10, NCAA Division 1A
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Mascot: Wilbur & Wilma Wildcat
Football Venue: Arizona Stadium