The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded on the edge of the American frontier as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, and evolved into the Western University of Pennsylvania by alteration of its charter in 1819.
Address 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, United States
Athletic Director Scott Barnes
Mascot Roc the Panther
Football Stadium Heinz Field
Former names
| Pittsburgh Academy (1787�1819) Western University of Pennsylvania (1819�1908) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas et Virtus (Latin) |
Motto in English
| Truth and Virtue |
| Established | February 28, 1787 |
| Type | State-related |
| Endowment | US $ 3.49 billion |
| Chancellor | Patrick D. Gallagher |
| Provost | Patricia E. Beeson |
Academic staff
| 4,874 |
| Students | 28,649 |
| Undergraduates | 18,615 |
| Postgraduates | 10,034 |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Campus | Urban, 132 acres (53 ha) |
| Colors | Blue & Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I � ACC, EAGL |
| Sports | 17 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Pitt, Panthers |
| Mascot | Roc the Panther |
| Affiliations | AAU, APLU, EDUCAUSE, MSA, ORAU, URA |
| Website | pitt.edu |