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The University of Pittsburgh is a public institution of higher learning located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and medical degrees.
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Fast Facts:
- Established: 1787
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg
- Faculty: ~3,800 full-time
- Nickname: Pitt
- Motto: "Veritas et Virtus" (Truth and Virtue)
- Acceptance rate: ~50%
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Medical Honors
Working closely with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pitt’s medical program is highly rated. The program most notably developed the first Polio vaccine. -
History
Originally founded as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, the school was upgraded to university status in 1819 and renamed Western University of Pennsylvania. Much of the school was destroyed by fires in 1845 and 1849, suspending classes for several years. The buildings were rebuilt and classes resumed in 1855.The university moved to the North side of Pittsburgh in 1908, and was renamed the University of Pittsburgh.
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University of Pittsburgh Leadership
- Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg
- 1995 - present: Chancellor
- 1994: Distinguished Service Professor
- 1993: Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- 1985 - 1993: Dean, School of Law
- 1977: Law Professor
- 1995 - present: Chancellor
- Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg
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Studying at University of Pittsburgh
- University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate School
- University of Pittsburgh Graduate Admissions
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Prospective Students for University of Pittsburgh
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University of Pittsburgh Transportation
- Official Site of the University of Pittsburgh:
- Official Site: Pittsburgh International Airport
- Official Site: Port Authority of Allegheny County
- Amtrak: Pittsburgh, PA (PGH) Station
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University of Pittsburgh Student Life
- University of Pittsburgh: Panther Central
- University of Pittsburgh: Student Life
- University of Pittsburgh: Student Affairs
- Panther Greeks
- U.S. News & World Report: University of Pittsburgh Campus Life
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University of Pittsburgh Timeline
- 1787: Founded as the Pittsburgh Academy by Hugh Henry Brackenridge
- 1819: Became the Western University of Pennsylvania
- 1891: Western Pennsylvania Medical College becomes an affiliate of Western University of Pennsylvania and later becomes the University's medical school
- 1893: William Dammond became the first African American to graduate from the University
- 1895: Sisters Margaret and Stella Stein became the University's first women students
- 1908: Became the University of Pittsburgh
- 1908: Football players wore numbered jerseys for the first time
- 1909: The University moved to the Oakland section of Pittsburgh
- 1909: The Panther adopted as the official University Mascot
- 1910: Dr. Jean Hamilton Walls became the first black woman to receive a bachelor's degree
- 1911: The Pitt Band was formed
- 1914: Women's basketball became the first competitive sport for women at the University
- 1918: The first female faculty member was hired
- 1925: Pitt Stadium was constructed
- 1937: Pitt's historical Cathedral of Learning, a National Landmark, opened
- 1937: Football team won first bowl game in the Rose Bowl by defeating Washington
- 1951: Panthers Football's first nationally televised appearance against Duke University in the Rose Bowl
- 1966: Joined the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, making it a public university
- 1974: Elected to the Association of American Universities
- 1976: Tony Dorsett wins Heisman Trophy and leads football team to a national championship
- 1984: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center performed the world's first double transplant operation
- 1999: Pitt Stadium was demolished
- 2000: The Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center received $45 million for the Terascale Computing System
- 2006: Ranked in U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges as 11th in research
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University of Pittsburgh Sports Teams
- Mahalo's Guide to Pittsburgh Panthers Football
- Official Athletic Site: PittsburghPanthers.com
- Pitt Athletics: Panthers on the Air
