The University of Pittsburgh, originally named the Pittsburgh Academy, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States. It has come a long way since it was founded in 1787, the same year the Constitution was signed. From a humble log cabin at the edge of the American frontier, it has evolved into an internationally recognized institution, extending new boundaries of knowledge, research and creative endeavor.

The University of Pittsburgh is now comprised of 16 Pittsburgh campus schools and four regional campuses offering over 400 degree programs system-wide, a world-renowned medical center, and close to 300 research centers, institutes, laboratories and clinics.