The University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, founded in 1740.
The University of Pennsylvania is a very old university and a member of the Ivy League.
Benjamin Franklin, founder of the University of Pennsylvania, advocated an emphasis on practical education aimed at business and public service, as well as on the education of classics and theories.
The University of Pennsylvania was also one of the first universities in Europe to implement the idea of integrating multiple disciplines into one educational institution.
The University of Pennsylvania is currently the largest private school in the United States, offering a wide range of academic, community, and public service programs at the undergraduate, master, and doctoral levels.
The University of Pennsylvania’s business school, law school, and biomedical faculty are among the leading teaching and research capabilities in the United States.
At the University of Pennsylvania, 4,500 professors serve more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students.