Arizona State University has developed a new model for the American research university, creating an institution committed to excellence, access and impact. ASU measures itself not by those it excludes but by those it includes and how they succeed. ASU pursues research that contributes to the public good, and assumes major responsibility for the economic, social and cultural vitality of the communities that surround it. ASU has the strength in numbers to achieve meaningful change, with online programs serving more than 91,000 students.