The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university, established as the College of Philadelphia, claims a founding date of 1740 and is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, Penn's founder and first president, advocated an educational program that trained leaders in commerce, government, and public service, similar to a modern liberal arts curriculum with a practical perspective. Penn has four undergraduate schools as well as twelve graduate and professional schools. Schools enrolling undergraduates include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Wharton School, and the School of Nursing. Penn's "One University Policy" allows students to enroll in classes in any of Penn's twelve schools.
| Former names | Academy and Charitable School in the Province of Pennsylvania (1751–1755), College of Philadelphia (1755–1779), University of the State of Pennsylvania (1779–1791) |
| Motto | Leges sine moribus vanae (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | Laws without morals are useless |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | November 14, 1740 |
| Founder | Benjamin Franklin |
| Endowment | $14.88 billion (2020) |
| Budget | $3.5 billion (2020) |
| President | Amy Gutmann |
| Provost | Wendell Pritchett |
| Board Chairman | David L. Cohen |
| Academic staff | 4,793 (2018) |
| Students | 22,432 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 10,019 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 12,413 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, 1,085 acres total, 299 acres, University City campus, 694 acres, New Bolton Center, 92 acres, Morris Arboretum |
| Colors | Penn Red and Penn Blue |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I –, Ivy League, Philadelphia Big 5, City 6 |
| Affiliations | AAU, COFHE, NAICU, 568 Group, URA |
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Founded by Benjamin Franklin, the university has bred numerous politicians. The school is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The school became home to the first medical school (1765), business school (1881) and student union (1896) in North America.
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