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University Of Pittsburgh



Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Founded in 1787 as a small, private school, the Pittsburgh Academy was located in a log cabin near Pittsburgh's three rivers. In the 219 years since, the University of Pittsburgh has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research. Besides being one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States, the University of Pittsburgh is also among the most distinguished colleges in Pennsylvania and the nation's comprehensive universities, with a wide variety of high-quality programs in both the arts and sciences and professional fields. Many of the University of Pittsburgh's 200 graduate degree programs rank among the top in the nation both academically, and in federally funded research support. These rankings demonstrate the University of Pittsburgh's excellence in educating research scholars and preparing leaders in the professions. Each year, hundreds of University of Pittsburgh students participate in undergraduate research projects by working alongside faculty in laboratories, libraries, and offices across campus.

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The University of Pittsburgh's 12,000 employees, including 3,800 full-time faculty members, serve about 34,000 students through the programs of 15 undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. The University of Pittsburgh Library System is the 26th-largest academic research library in all of North America and the 16th-largest among the prestigious public libraries of the Association of American Universities. Each year, incoming University of Pittsburgh students take the Pitt Promise. They pledge to help build a learning community of integrity, honesty, mutual respect, self-restraint, and concern for others. Pitt Arts connects our University of Pittsburgh students to the extensive cultural life of the region, providing free admission to many of our neighboring museums and city events.

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