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• University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) is a private university that grants undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees in science, health and pharmaceutical fields.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1821
  2. Location: Philadelphia, PA
  3. President: Philip P. Gerbino
  4. Faculty: 145University of the Sciences in Philadelphia: About
  5. Student enrollment: 2,857University of the Sciences in Philadelphia: About
  6. Nickname: Devils
  7. [http: //www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=philadelphia+pa Current Weather]
  8. Athletic teams are part of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
  9. First college of pharmacy in North AmericaUniversity of the Sciences in Philadelphia: About

• History

  In 1821, a group of Philadelphia pharmacists founded the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy with the intention of training students in a scientific standard that would improve their profession. The college opened its doors to women in 1876. In 1997, it achieved university status and changed its name to University of the Sciences in Philadelphia the following year.USP: ,http://www.usp.edu/aboutUSP/USPhistory.shtml History]

• The Campus

  The 35-acre campus is part of University City, a neighborhood in Philadelphia that the school shares with the University of Pennsylvania.

  USP has five colleges:

  1. Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
  2. College of Health Sciences
  3. Misher College of Arts and Sciences
  4. College of Graduate Studies
  5. Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy

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