University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (also known as Penn) is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States.

Pronunciation

The University of Pennsylvania is pronounced as /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsɪti ɒv ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪniə/.

Etymology

The University of Pennsylvania was named after the state of Pennsylvania, which itself was named after the admiral and colonial proprietor Sir William Penn. The word "Pennsylvania" means "Penn's Woods", a reference to William Penn's father, Admiral Sir William Penn.

Related Terms

Ivy League: A collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eight private universities in the Northeastern United States. The term Ivy League is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group of elite colleges beyond the sports context.
Research University: A university that is committed to research as a central part of its mission. They can be public or private, and often have well-respected faculty and many resources.
Philadelphia: The largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States.

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