University of Pittsburgh
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| University of Pittsburgh | |
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| City: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Type: | Public |
| Sports: | baseball, basketball, cross country, football, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling[1] |
| Colors: | blue, tan |
| Mascot: | Panther |
| Website: | http://www.pitt.edu/ |
The University of Pittsburgh, founded in 1787, has evolved into an internationally recognized center of learning and research. It is located in the Oakland district of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Cathedral of Learning
The main building of the campus is the Cathedral of Learning, a structure dedicated in 1937. It is 42 stories tall, making it the second tallest education building in the world. It houses classrooms and offices, with the honors college offices located on the top floor. It is well known for its Nationality Classrooms (located on floors 1-3), which are classrooms decorated in the styles of the national cultures their name represents.[2]