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For more than two centuries, the University of Pennsylvania has been committed to excellence in scholarship, research and service. From its highly regarded undergraduate, graduate and professional schools to its wide-ranging program of interdisciplinary research and scholarship, Penn takes pride in being a place where students and faculty can pursue knowledge without boundaries, a place where theory and practice combine to produce a better understanding of our world and ourselves.

Introduction to Penn

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.

Intellectual rigor and a practical outlook

Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin’s practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university’s development.

Top students

Today Penn is home to a diverse undergraduate student body of nearly 10,000, hailing from every state in the union and all around the globe. Admissions are among the most selective in the country and Penn consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Another 10,000 students are enrolled in Penn’s 12 graduate and professional schools, which are national leaders in their fields. The Wharton School is consistently one of the nation’s top three business schools. The School of Nursing is one of the two best in the U.S. The School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Annenberg School for Communication all rank among the top 10 schools in their fields.

A singular campus

With its green lawns and landmark architecture, our beautiful West Philadelphia campus houses all of Penn’s activities, from student life, athletics, and academics to research, scholarship, and cultural life. All of Penn’s 12 schools are located within walking distance of one another. This geographical unity, unique among Ivy League schools, supports and fosters Penn’s interdisciplinary approach to education, scholarship, and research.

A vibrant city

Penn’s picturesque campus is situated near the heart of Philadelphia, a vital and lively city. Our students and faculty enjoy both campus life and the expansive cultural offerings of the city. Penn makes a substantial investment in its surrounding neighborhood and offers ways for students and faculty to make community service part of their educational experience.

Crossing boundaries

True to our roots, Penn encourages both intellectual and practical pursuits. On our unified campus, this flexible mindset makes Penn a national leader in interdisciplinary programs, crossing traditional academic and professional boundaries to engage participants in the pursuit of new — and useful — knowledge. In addition to numerous cross-disciplinary majors and joint-degree programs, Penn is home to interdisciplinary institutions such as the Institute for Medicine and Engineering, the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, and the Management and Technology Program.

Powerful research

With 174 research centers and institutes, research is a substantial and esteemed enterprise at Penn. As of fiscal year 2006, the research community includes more than 4,200 faculty and 870 postdoctoral fellows, nearly 3,800 graduate students and 5,400 academic support staff and graduate assistants, and a research budget of $660 million. The scale and interdisciplinary character of our research activities make Penn a nationally-ranked research university

Academics

Our 12 schools provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning.

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University of Pennsylvania Athletic Department Mission Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is dedicated to providing a wide array of athletic opportunities on both the intercollegiate and recreational levels which will enhance and enrich the educational experience of our students, as well as provide recreational and fitness facilities and activities for the entire University community. Penn Athletics is committed to conducting a program that is consistent with the educational purposes of the University of Pennsylvania and the principles of the Ivy Group Agreement, ECAC and NCAA. We encourage the highest standards of competition for our intercollegiate teams, foster the individual balance between the academic and athletic experience and promote a shared experience with the University community, alumni and friends which help form the foundation of a lifelong relationship between the individual and the University.

Franklin Field

The University of Pennsylvania’s historic football stadium has hosted the best in collegiate and professional competition for most of the century. Originally opened in 1895 (at a cost of $100,000) for the first running of the Penn Relays, the stadium was rebuilt in 1922 in its present form. Franklin Field, deemed by the NCAA as the oldest stadium still operating for football games, has been the site of the nation’s first scoreboard (1895), the nation’s first two-tiered stadium (1922), the first football radio broadcast (WIP, 1922), the first football telecast (PhilCo, 1939) and Vince Lombardi’s only NFL playoff loss (1960).

The Army-Navy series moved to Franklin Field in 1899 and in 1925, Red Grange set an NCAA record with 331 rushing yards as Illinois owned Penn. During the 1930’s and 1940’s, Penn led the nation in attendance for several years as crowds often numbered as many as 80,000. Today, the newly refurbished stadium seats 52,593.

SprinTurf, a next-generation rubber-infill artificial surface, was installed in 2004. The state-of-the-art scoreboard and videoboard keep fans well-informed of the action on the field and track. Franklin Field has also been the home of the Philadelphia Eagles and has hosted the Historic Penn Relays for over 100 years.

The Palestra

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Penn men’s and women’s basketball games, volleyball and wrestling matches are played at the historic Palestra, the most storied gymnasium in the history of collegiate athletics.

The Palestra has hosted more games and more visiting teams than any other facility.

Located on the University of Pennsylvania campus, The Palestra was given its name by Greek professor Dr. William N. Bates, who felt the name logical because in ancient Greece, young men would compete in a variety of events in a rectangular enclosure attached to the gymnasium to the view of all who would come — a Palestra.

The name was widely accepted by the organizing committee for it fit the specifications: authenticity, dignity, descriptive, and novel. So, in 1927, The Palestra was opened.

Weiss Weight Room & Hollenback Weight Room

Penn has an outstanding strength and conditioning program, which includes two full-time and one part-time strength coaches. Strength and conditioning programs are administered and monitored on a team and individualized basis.

The 5,000 square-foot George A. Weiss Weight Room is equipped with over nine tons of free weights and includes 15 Olympic lifting platforms, 14 freestanding rack areas and 11 flat benches. Sorinex, Pyramid, Nautilus, Eleiko, Ivanko, Paramount, King Fitness and York supply the weightlifting equipment. Aerobic equipment includes Tectrix and Star Trec stair climbers and stationary bikes and Pre Cor elliptical cross-trainers.

Both floors of the complex feature Tufflex (rubber) flooring and the rooms are individually temperature controlled. In addition, windowed walls on both levels allow for natural sunlight.

The complex, which is conveniently located near all of Penn’s practice fields, is open up to 12 hours per day to provide student-athletes every opportunity for a flexible workout schedule.

The Hollenback weight room, which is located next to the Annex and Rhodes Field is a 2,500 square-foot facility that was completed in 1997. The facility is equipped with free weights and selectorized weight machines. Free weights and weight machines from Sorinex, Paramount, Nautilus, Hammer Strength, Streamline and York Barbell equip the room. As in the Weiss facility the floor features Tufflex (rubber) flooring.

Meiklejohn Stadium

Student-athletes at Penn have the privilege of playing at one of the best baseball stadiums in the Ivy League.
Meiklejohn Stadium, which will be dedicated in April 2006, is the home of Penn Baseball. The 850-seat ballpark,
erected prior to the 2000 season, contains an enclosed press box, VIP seating area and excellent sight lines.
Families and fans can relax at the O’Malley Family Park, located right outside the stadium, where they can enjoy
a picnic lunch during afternoon doubleheaders.

Meiklejohn Stadium is 380 feet to straightaway center and 330 to both right and left fields.
The stadium is named for William, W’42, and Louise Meiklejohn. The Meiklejohns are remarkable supporters of
Penn Athletics as well as the University in general

Source: www.upenn.edu