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!

by yaobitch February 13, 2018

Harvard Of The South

Vanderbilt University, possibly the greatest place on Earth. Amazingly hot pussy and definatly the place to go if you want to be drunk for four years and still do something with your life after you graduate.

Vanderbilt is the Harvard Of The South.

by Bowl Cuts Forever August 15, 2008

Harvard of the South

An unexpected combination of hyperbole and oxymoron;

similar to:
Belle of Afghanistan
Genius of Public School
Angel of Compton

hyperbole: (southern universtiy) is Harvard
oxymoron: higher education in the deep south

add the two: (southern university) is the Harvard of the south

notable exceptions: vandy, duke, emory, rice, tulane, uva, chapel hill, wustl

by m.a.r.s July 22, 2007

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."

by TStack1014 August 4, 2009

Harvard of the South

University of Mississippi, or Ole Miss. Its even on Tshirts. Under the same umbrella, Harvard is the Ole Miss of the north.

Welcome to Ole Miss, the Harvard of the South.

by Han December 9, 2004

harvard of the south

Term generally used in reference to either Rice University (located in Houston, TX) or Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX)-- both prestigious institutions located in the Southern part of the United States.

SMU's academics are so incredible, that's why it's called the "Harvard of the South."

by Spencerjc1 March 17, 2008

Harvard of The South

Tulane University

Tulane University is the Harvard of the South. First we out drink you, then we out think you.

by agentrollwave October 17, 2017