Harvard of the Southwest 

The best school in Arizona, ASU is widely known as the Harvard of the Southwest. Since President Crow has revitalized the academic atmosphere of the prestigious institution, ASU has become a hub for higher learning and education. Although not an Ivy League school, ASU is number one in innovation (ahead of Stanford and MIT) and has division one athletics, attracting the best athletes the US has to offer. In the process of dropping off the 'party school' list, ASU has securely cemented itself at the top of the academic ladder, earning the moniker 'Harvard of the Southwest'.

Student 1: I chose to go to ASU over Harvard- it's cheaper and just as good!
Woah! I didn't know ASU was such a good school- It's like the Harvard of the Southwest!

Harvard of the Southwest by yaobitch February 13, 2018

Harvard of the Southwest 

Term generally used in reference to the University of Arizona (the "U of A"), a prestigious institution located in Tucson, Arizona, and Arizona's first university. The school is also well known for its basketball program, which has set a record for consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Also known as "U of A."

Kristy was the top student in her high school class, and decided to go to Tucson to attend the "Harvard of the Southwest."

Harvard of the Southwest by TStack1014 August 4, 2009