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{{toplink|url=http://www.upenn.edu|name=upenn.edu}}[[File:UPenn.jpg|300px|thumb|right|University of Pennsylvania commencement procession.]]The '''University of Pennsylvania''' {{gives}}<blockquote>At the University of Pennsylvania, you'll find a historic, Ivy League school with highly selective admissions and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. You'll also find a picturesque campus amidst a dynamic city and a world-class research institution.<br><br>Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development.<br><br>''History''<br><br>Penn traces its origins to 1740 when a trust was formed to establish the Charity School of Philadelphia. Later, in 1749, Benjamin Franklin presented his vision for a new type of learning institution, that unlike other American Colonial colleges, would not focus on education for the clergy, but would instead prepare students for lives of business and public service. The proposed program of study would become the nation's first modern liberal arts curriculum. When, in 1750, Franklin and the first Trustees purchased Penn's first campus, they also assumed responsibility for the Charity School (though it had never opened, the Trust was still alive and well). Both the Academy and the Charity School opened in 1751.<br><br>More than 250 years later, Penn continues to blaze trails in education. It is home to the nation's first medical school, which added as early as 1874, a university teaching hospital. The University is also the birthplace of technological invention. In 1946, Penn introduced ENIAC, the world's first electronic, large-scale, general-purpose digital computer.</blockquote>
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{{toplink|url=http://www.upenn.edu|name=upenn.edu}}[[File:UPenn.jpg|300px|thumb|right|University of Pennsylvania commencement procession.]]'''Penn''' has a proud tradition of '''translating knowledge into social-minded action''' that dates back to our founder Benjamin Franklin. This tradition of active pragmatism, articulated in Franklin’s maxim “well-done is better than well-said,” lives today through the inclusive policies, innovative work, and impactful engagement of our faculty, students, and staff.
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''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the school's [http://www.upenn.edu/about/welcome Introduction to Penn] page.
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==Info==
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*Email Newsletter:&nbsp;[https://penntoday.upenn.edu/newsletters/sign-up Penn Today Newsletters]
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*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/UnivPennsylvania @UnivPennsylvania]
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*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/Penn @Penn]
  
 
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[[A Career at Penn]] * [[AdmitSee]] * [[Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships]] * [[Bridges to Wealth]] * [[CommuniTech]] * [[The Daily Pennsylvanian]] * [[ENIAC At U Penn]] * [[Fisher Fine Arts Library]] * [[Forward Promise]] * [[Goldring Reentry Initiative (GRI)]] * [[Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)]] * [[Kelly Writers House]] * [[MentorTech Ventures]] * [[Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania]] * [[Natives at Penn (NAP)]] * [[The Pennsylvania Gazette]] * [[Penn Center for Innovation (PCI)]] * [[Penn Linguistics Conference (PLC)]] * [[Penn Medicine]] * [[Penn Vet]] * [[Penn Vet Behavior]] * [[PennApps]] * [[Pennovation Center]] * [[Philadelphia neighborhoodBase]] * [[Philadelphia Writing Project]] * [[PlanPhilly]] * [[Quechua At Penn]] * [[The Rotunda]] * [[University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology]] * [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] * [[The Woodlands]] * [[World Cafe Live]] * [[WQHS Radio]] * [[WXPN]]
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[[A Career at Penn]] * [[AdmitSee]] * [[Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships]] * [[Be Body Positive Philly (BBPP)]] * [[Bridges to Wealth]] * [[The Center for Carceral Communities]] * [[CommuniTech]] * [[The Daily Pennsylvanian]] * [[ENIAC At U Penn]] * [[Fisher Fine Arts Library]] * [[Forward Promise]] * [[Goldring Reentry Initiative (GRI)]] * [[Heritage West]] * [[Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)]] * [[Kelly Writers House]] * [[MentorTech Ventures (Is-Past)]] * [[Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania]] * [[Natives at Penn (NAP)]] * [[Penn Center for Innovation (PCI)]] * [[Penn Hillel]] * [[Penn Linguistics Conference (PLC)]] * [[Penn Medicine]] * [[Penn Vet]] * [[PennApps]] * [[Pennovation Center]] * [[The Pennsylvania Gazette]] * [[PennVet Behavior App]] * [[Philadelphia Writing Project]] * [[PlanPhilly]] * [[Quechua At Penn]] * [[The Rotunda]] * [[University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology]] * [[West Philadelphia Collaborative History (WPCH)]] * [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] * [[The Woodlands]] * [[World Cafe Live]] * [[WQHS Radio]] * [[WXPN]]
  
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University of Pennsylvania commencement procession.

Penn has a proud tradition of translating knowledge into social-minded action that dates back to our founder Benjamin Franklin. This tradition of active pragmatism, articulated in Franklin’s maxim “well-done is better than well-said,” lives today through the inclusive policies, innovative work, and impactful engagement of our faculty, students, and staff.

Note:  The above descriptive information came from the school's Introduction to Penn page.

Info

See Also

A Career at Penn * AdmitSee * Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships * Be Body Positive Philly (BBPP) * Bridges to Wealth * The Center for Carceral Communities * CommuniTech * The Daily Pennsylvanian * ENIAC At U Penn * Fisher Fine Arts Library * Forward Promise * Goldring Reentry Initiative (GRI) * Heritage West * Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) * Kelly Writers House * MentorTech Ventures (Is-Past) * Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania * Natives at Penn (NAP) * Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) * Penn Hillel * Penn Linguistics Conference (PLC) * Penn Medicine * Penn Vet * PennApps * Pennovation Center * The Pennsylvania Gazette * PennVet Behavior App * Philadelphia Writing Project * PlanPhilly * Quechua At Penn * The Rotunda * University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology * West Philadelphia Collaborative History (WPCH) * Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania * The Woodlands * World Cafe Live * WQHS Radio * WXPN


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