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| Latin: Universitas Pennsylvaniensis | |
Former names | Academy and Charitable School in the Province of Pennsylvania (1751–1755) College of Philadelphia (1755–1779, 1789–1791)[1] University of the State of Pennsylvania (1779[note 1]–1791) |
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| Motto | Leges sine moribus vanae (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Laws without morals are useless" |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | November 14, 1740[note 2] |
| Founder | Benjamin Franklin |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
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| Endowment | $21.0 billion (2023)[5] |
| Budget | $4.4 billion (2024)[6] |
| President | J. Larry Jameson (interim) |
| Provost | John L. Jackson Jr. |
Academic staff | 4,793 (2018)[7] |
Total staff | 39,859 (Fall 2020; includes health system)[8] |
| Students | 23,374 (Fall 2022)[9] |
| Undergraduates | 9,760 (Fall 2022)[9] |
| Postgraduates | 13,614 (Fall 2022)[9] |
| Location | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States 39°57′N 75°11′W / 39.95°N 75.19°W |
| Campus | Large city, 1,085 acres (439 ha) (total); 299 acres (121 ha), University City campus; 694 acres (281 ha), New Bolton Center; 92 acres (37 ha), Morris Arboretum |
| Other campuses | San Francisco |
| Newspaper | The Daily Pennsylvanian |
| Colors | Red and blue[10] |
| Nickname | Quakers |
Sporting affiliations |
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| Mascot | The Quaker |
| Website | www |
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The University of Pennsylvania (Penn[11] or UPenn[12]) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. It is one of nine colonial colleges and was chartered prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence when Benjamin Franklin, the university's founder and first president, advocated for an educational institution that trained leaders in academia, commerce, and public service. Penn identifies as the fourth oldest institution of higher education in the United States, though this representation is challenged by other universities, as Franklin first convened the board of trustees in 1749, arguably making it the fifth oldest institution of higher education in the U.S.[note 2]
The university has four undergraduate schools and 12 graduate and professional schools. Schools enrolling undergraduates include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing. Among its graduate schools are its law school, whose first professor James Wilson participated in writing the first draft of the U.S. Constitution, its medical school, which was the first medical school established in North America, and Wharton, the nation's first collegiate business school. Penn's endowment is $20.7 billion, making it the sixth-wealthiest private academic institution in the nation as of 2022. In 2021, it ranked 4th among American universities in research expenditures according to the National Science Foundation.[13]
The University of Pennsylvania's main campus is located in the University City neighborhood of West Philadelphia, and is centered around College Hall. Notable campus landmarks include Houston Hall, the first modern student union, and Franklin Field, the nation's first dual-level college football stadium and the nation's longest-standing NCAA Division I college football stadium in continuous operation.[14] The university's athletics program, the Penn Quakers, fields varsity teams in 33 sports as a member of NCAA Division I's Ivy League conference.
Penn alumni, trustees, and/or faculty have included: (A) 8 Founding Fathers of the United States who signed the Declaration of Independence,[15][16] (B) 7 who signed the United States Constitution,[17] and (C) 24 members of the Continental Congress, (D) 3 Presidents of the United States, (Donald Trump and William Henry Harrison as alumni and Joe Biden as faculty),[18](E) 9 foreign heads of state (including the current president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara), (F) 3 United States Supreme Court justices: William J. Brennan, Owen J. Roberts, and James Wilson, (G) at least 4 Supreme Court justices of foreign nations,[19] (H) 32 U.S. senators, (I) 163 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, (J) 19 U.S. Cabinet Secretaries, (K) 46 governors, and (L) 28 State Supreme Court justices.
- ^ "Penn in the 18th Century". upenn.edu. Archived from the original on April 28, 2006. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Penn History Exhibits". University Archives and Records Center. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "A Penn Trivial Pursuit – Penn Current". June 3, 2011. Archived from the original on June 3, 2011.
- ^ "Seeley G. Mudd Library: FAQ Princeton vs. University of Pennsylvania: Which is the Older Institution?". March 19, 2003. Archived from the original on March 19, 2003.
- ^ As of June 30, 2023. About Us Penn Office of Investments (Report). Penn Office of Investments. June 30, 2023. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "Operating Budget". Office of Budget and Management Analysis, University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Penn: Penn Facts". University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
- ^ "Facts". University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Common Data Set 2022–2023" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Elements of the Penn Logo". Branding.Web-Resources.UPenn.edu. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ The registered trademark as the primary substitute for using the University's full name and part of official brand (Archived April 18, 2022, at the Wayback Machine), accessed June 9, 2021
- ^ Permissible in situations where it may help to distinguish Penn from other universities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and used as part of email address (Archived November 4, 2021, at the Wayback Machine), accessed June 9, 2021
- ^ "Universities Report Largest Growth in Federally Funded R&D Expenditures since FY 2011 | NSF - National Science Foundation". ncses.nsf.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "These are the 10 oldest stadiums in Division I college football" Archived March 12, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, NCAA, July 26, 2022
- ^ "Search". University Archives and Records Center.
- ^ "Penn Signers of the [U.S. Declaration of Independence]]". Archives.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ "Penn Notables – Signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution". University of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on March 7, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ William Henry Harrison studied medicine at Penn from 1790 until his father died in 1791; after his father's death Harrison left the University to join the army."William H. Harrison". Ohio History Central An Online Encyclopedia of Ohio History. Ohio Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- ^ see list with citations in Notable People section
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