University of Pittsburgh
| University of Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas et Virtus |
| Established | February 28, 1787 |
| Type | mix of public and private[1] |
| Endowment | US $2,334,000,000[2] |
| Chancellor | Mark Nordenberg |
| Provost | James V. Maher |
| Academic staff | 4,669[3] |
| Students | 27,562[3] |
| Undergraduates | 17,427[3] |
| Postgraduates | 10,135[3] |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Campus | Urban, 0.53 km2 (132 acres) |
| Former names | Pittsburgh Academy (1787-1819) Western University of Pennsylvania (1819-1908) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | 17 sports teams NCAA Division I Big East Conference |
| Nickname | Pitt, Panthers |
| Mascot | "Roc" the Panther |
| Affiliations | AAU, NASULGC, EDUCAUSE, ORAU |
| Website | www.pitt.edu |
The University of Pittsburgh is a public university in the city of Pittsburgh in the United States of America. It is also called "Pitt". Pitt was started in 1787.[4] Pitt has 27,562 students.[3] Pitt is famous for philosophy,[5][6] studying other countries,[7] and its hospital called the "University of Pittsburgh Medical Center" (UPMC).[8][9] Pitt does a lot of research.[10] Pitt is also famous for its tall building named the "Cathedral of Learning".[11] Pitt is also famous for sports. Pitt's best sports are American football and basketball.[12]
References [change]
- ↑ "PA Higher/Adult Ed.: State-Related Universities". Pennsylvania Department of Education. April 3, 2008. http://www.pdehighered.state.pa.us/higher/cwp/view.asp?A=6&Q=41016. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ↑ "2008 NACUBO Endowment Study" (PDF). National Association of College and University Business Officers. 2009. http://www.nacubo.org/documents/research/NES2008PublicTable-AllInstitutionsByFY08MarketValue.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "University of Pittsburgh Fact Book 2009" (PDF). University of Pittsburgh. 2009. http://www.ir.pitt.edu/factbook/documents/fb09_016.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
- ↑ Alberts, Robert C. (1987). Pitt: The Story of the University of Pittsburgh 1787–1987. University of Pittsburgh Press. book One; p. 1. ISBN 0-8229-1150-7. http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pittmiscpubs;cc=pittmiscpubs;rgn=full%20text;idno=00c50130m;didno=00c50130m;view=image;seq=0021;node=00c50130m%3A7.
- ↑ The Philosophical Gourmet Report, date=Match 2009
- ↑ "NRC Rankings in Each of 41 Areas". Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States: Continuity and Change. National Research Council. 1995. http://www.stat.tamu.edu/~jnewton/nrc_rankings/nrc41.html. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ↑ Gill, Cindy (Fall 2007). ""The Company We Keep"". Pitt. University of Pittsburgh. http://www.pittmag.pitt.edu/fall2007/feature1.html. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ↑ "Best Graduate Schools: Medical: University of Pittsburgh". USNews.com. 2008. http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/med/items/04101. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ↑ UMPC Media Relations (2008-07-11). "UPMC Named to U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals for the Ninth Time". Press release. http://www.upmc.com/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/2008/Pages/US-News-08.aspx. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ↑ "University Times". http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/u/FMPro?-db=ustory&-format=d.html&-lay=a&-sortfield=issueid%3a%3aissuedate&-sortorder=descend&keywords=NIH&-max=50&-recid=38849&-find=. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- ↑ "PENNSYLVANIA — Allegheny County". National Register of Historic Places. http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/pa/Allegheny/state.html. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ↑ O'Brien, Jim (editor) (1982). Hail to Pitt: A Sports History of the University of Pittsburgh. Wolfson Publishing Co. ISBN 0-916114-08-2.
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