University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

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1787

Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is among the nation's oldest and most distinguished comprehensive universities. It offers a wide variety of high-quality programs in the arts and sciences as well as professional fields. This state-related research university have defeated polio, unlocked the secrets of DNA, lead the world in organ transplantation, and pioneered TV and heavier-than-air flight, among numerous other accomplishments.