The movement of faculty, staff, and students to the downtown core has been linked to increases in rents and the out-migration of locals from the original communities.

[4] Following the COVID-19 pandemic, and the departure of many tenants of downtown high-rises, these concerns grew as the University aimed to acquire more space.

[7] The Watt College of Public Service and Community Solutions offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees and is organized into four schools and 17 research centers.

[12] In August 2006, the College of Nursing & Health Innovation moved to the new Downtown Phoenix Campus.

The college also has a presence on the ASU Tempe, West, and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as online, and works closely with its industry and community partners.

[13] The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts formerly the College of Letters and Sciences is based on Arizona State University's Downtown Phoenix campus and offers the liberal arts core curriculum for the campus, as well as bachelor's degree programs in Communication, General Studies, and Interdisciplinary Studies.

[14] The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law has relocated to the Downtown Phoenix Campus.

Barrett, The Honors College provides academically-intensive programs and courses for undergraduate students meeting select criteria.