University of Pittsburgh facts for kids

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University of Pittsburgh

The tall building is the "Cathedral of Learning"
Former names	Pittsburgh Academy (1787–1819) Western University of Pennsylvania (1819–1908)
Motto	Veritas et Virtus (Latin)
Motto in English	Truth and Virtue
Type	State-related research university
Established	February 28, 1787 (1787-02-28)
Endowment	$4.311 billion (2019)
Chancellor	Patrick D. Gallagher
Provost	Ann E. Cudd
Academic staff	5,240
Students	28,391
Undergraduates	19,200
Postgraduates	9,191
Location	Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , United States
Campus	Urban, 132 acres (53 ha)
Colors	Pitt Royal and Pitt Gold
Athletics	NCAA Division I – ACC, EAGL
Nickname	Panthers
Affiliations	AAU, APLU, EDUCAUSE, MSA, ORAU, URA
Mascot	Roc the Panther
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
Designated:	November 2, 1979

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. Pitt has 27,562 students. Pitt is famous for philosophy, studying other countries, and its hospital called the "University of Pittsburgh Medical Center" (UPMC). Pitt does a lot of research. Pitt is also famous for its tall building named the "Cathedral of Learning". Pitt is also famous for sports. Pitt's best sports are American football and basketball.

Pictures

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  "Cathedral of Learning"

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  Inside the "Cathedral of Learning"

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  Pitt's church named "Heinz Chapel"

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  Inside "Heinz Chapel"

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  Pitt's theatre named "Stephen Foster Memorial"

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  Pitt's art building named "Frick Fine Arts Building"

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  Pitt student apartments

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  Pitt basketball game

Notes

Images for kids

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  Hugh Henry Brackenridge, founder of Pittsburgh Academy, the precursor to the University of Pittsburgh

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  The university in 1833 at its location on 3rd Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh

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  The Cathedral of Learning, the centerpiece of Pitt's campus and the tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere

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  Jonas Salk developed the first polio vaccine at the University of Pittsburgh.

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  The lower campus, the traditional heart of the university, is typified by Gothic Revival architecture including Heinz Chapel (right) and the Stephen Foster Memorial (center foreground), but the 42-story Cathedral of Learning dominates most views across the Oakland neighborhood.

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  The restored Louis XV mirrored ballroom of the Beaux-Arts styled William Pitt Union

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  Frick Fine Arts Building with the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain

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  Thomas Starzl Biomedical Science Tower is connected to the med school and UPMC's flagship hospitals

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  Aerial view of the university and Oakland neighborhood; Carnegie Mellon University is at top-right

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  Then-Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaks at the Peterson Events Center on April 5, 2016.

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  The Indian Classroom, one of 31 Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning

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  Salk Hall, where Jonas Salk's team performed the research that led to the first polio vaccine, is also the home of the School of Dental Medicine and School of Pharmacy.

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  Litchfield Towers

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  Sutherland Hall on the upper campus is named for legendary Pitt football coach Jock Sutherland.

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  Walk the Moon performs at Fall Fest 2015.

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  Varsity Walk

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  Hillman Library

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  Cheering on the Pitt football team has traditionally been one of the most celebrated activities at the university, as depicted in this cover art from a 1915 game program.

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  Pitt Football playing Notre Dame at Heinz Field in 2015

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  Alumni Hall, home to the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, and Alumni Relations

See also

In Spanish: Universidad de Pittsburgh para niños