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ASU has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact — the New American University. Nationally and internationally acclaimed, ASU ranks among the very best in nearly every critical measurement of student success, outcomes of groundbreaking research and impact in the communities it serves. ASU is among the top 1% of universities in the world, has been repeatedly ranked No. 1 in multiple categories and is currently ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for employability among public universities. ASU is home to a vibrant, thriving global network of alumni — leaders, doers, shapers and learners, and serves graduate and undergraduate students across four Phoenix Metropolitan area campuses, online and throughout the U.S., including locations in California, Hawai‘i and Washington, D.C. Follow our page for the latest stories and updates from ASU.

Tempe is a technology and business magnet, an inclusive, caring community and a hub for recreation and adventure. Tempe is located in the center of the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area just 10 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport. Home to Arizona State University, Tempe is among Arizona's most educated cities. About 40 percent of our residents over the age of 25 have Bachelor's degrees and 18 percent have doctorates. This lends itself to a creative, smart atmosphere where anything seems possible. The City of Tempe government employs about 1,600 people in a wide range of professional jobs such as engineers, planners, water quality specialists, parks professionals and managers. We value creativity, innovation, integrity and diversity. Tempe is an Equal Pay employer. Visit www.tempe.gov/economicdevelopment for our community profile, our key industries and more.

Visit Phoenix: The Roles We Play The Steward Visit Phoenix is a nonprofit organization that promotes Greater Phoenix to a global audience of travelers and books conventions into the Phoenix Convention Center and surrounding hotels and resorts. We exist to grow the city’s visibility, impact, and reach. The Welcomer In partnership with more than 900 member businesses, Visit Phoenix brings business to Greater Phoenix, from leisure visitors to group meetings across bioscience, tech, and manufacturing to major sporting events. This rare blend of desert clarity and urban energy turns sidewalks, skylines and authentic hospitality into reasons to gather, travel, and thrive. The Place Translator Just four miles from the airport, downtown unfolds as a walkable core where 80% of restaurants and bars are locally owned. Universities pulse through the grid, desert trails wind close to the city, and cinematic sunsets frame a skyline still rising. We translate these textures of city and desert into a sense of place that travelers and planners can connect to instantly. The Matchmaker We cultivate and maintain relationships with convention and meeting planners, journalists and influencers, travel agents, and tour operators, aligning people with venues, ideas with opportunities and stories with audiences. The Invisible Hand Visit Phoenix produces marketing and brand campaigns that promote leisure travel and meetings, coordinates site visits, conducts media tours, and maintains the region’s official tourism website. We orchestrate the behind-the-scenes details so planners, travelers, and partners experience the city with ease. The Scene Setter For planners, Phoenix offers a contiguous convention campus, diverse venues from historic warehouses to pro-level stadiums, and a visitor experience that consistently converts interest into attendance.