The College of Philadelphia was renamed the "University of the State of Pennsylvania" in 1779. UPenn was the first American institution of higher learning named "University." En savoir plus .
Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. Ranked No. 2 public university in the '09 edition of the U.S. News and World Report rankings. Watch this video w/ Prof. Julian Bond on the Montgomery Bus Boycott. En savoir plus .