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- The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a large, private, state-related research university in Pittsburgh, PA, founded in 1787. - It comprises 17 undergraduate and graduate schools, with a Pittsburg campus housing 31,000+ students and the central administration. - Pitt is an R1: Very High Research Activity institution, affiliated with UPMC, and competes in NCAA Division I (Pittsburgh Panthers). - Key locations include the Oakland campus near Schenley Park, Cathedral of Learning, and proximity to Carnegie Museums and Carnegie Mellon University. - Additional campuses: four undergraduate branch campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. - Notable facts: historic origins as Western University of Pennsylvania, renamed University of Pittsburgh in 1908; joined Commonwealth System of Higher Education in 1966. If you’re looking for the Department of Pediatrics specifically: - Pitt’s Department of Pediatrics operates within the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, typically aligned with UPMC for clinical care and research. - For exact department contacts, faculty listings, research programs, and clinical services, visit the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pediatrics page or the Department of Pediatrics section on pitt.edu.
