University of Pennsylvania
Private university in Philadelphia, US
Summary
The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. One of nine colonial colleges, it was chartered in 1755 through the efforts of founder and first president Benjamin Franklin, who had advocated for an educational institution that trained leaders in academia, commerce, and public service.
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I don't see a consensus to include alma mater in infobox (if so, it would presumably be a parameter of the template).
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/* Athletics */ Removed origins and moved to [[Penn Quakers#Origins]] per discussion on the talk page.
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/* Athletics */ Removed club sports that have been moved to [[Penn Quakers#Club sports]] per discussion on the talk page.
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