University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

Pitt-Bradford or UPB also known as Bradford, the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford, University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, regional, residential four-year campus with undergraduate degrees that the state is linked to university institutions. Pitt-Bradford its "America's Best Colleges 2010" annual college guide in among North Best Baccalaureate Colleges by US News & World Report, by the Princeton Review's "Best Colleges in the Northeast region" has a list of the Best Colleges by 2013 its impressive He was ranked 8th in the nation renowned for satellite campuses.

 History

 1960

before the establishment of Pitt-Bradford, any institution of higher education in northwest Pennsylvania / Northcentral were in the area. to see the need for this educational resource, Raymond N. Zoerner and Hanley and Bird firm opens Bradford geologist with the University of Pittsburgh in 1962 came the idea for a regional campus. Robert Cole, chief executive of Bradford Hospitals and supported by others, Zoerner later with Pittsburgh University rector Edward Litchfield, wrote in a letter. Zoerner Pitt Pennsylvania has proposed to set up a campus to serve in this area. October 16, 1962 the day, Prime Minister Litchfield really accessible quality education in the region and announced that Pitt was born need new campus. Bradford community leaders appointed a committee of Litchfield served as the advisory board for the new Pitt campus. He's the first president, Dr. Donald E. Swarts, was appointed dean of Pitt-Johnstown. J.B. Fisher, Kendall Refining president, was elected the first chairman of the Advisory Board. Swarts Bradford immediately began working with the local Advisory Committee to open the University of Pittsburgh.


In the summer of 1963 Swarts and a school board organized and Hamsher house, bought a building owned by Bradford Hospital. They classrooms, laboratories, library and student lounges into the renovated building. September 3, 1963 day, after less than a year, Chancellor Litchfield statement, Pitt-Bradford welcomed its first class of students. This year, a Pennsylvania young men and women all over the mixture, as well as New Jersey, New York and other states had. The beginning of the newly established campus Pitt offered a two-year college degree was. The 143 full-time and 145 part-time students starting and transfer programs to offer. It was launched with the financial support of the New University. Individuals and organizations in Bradford and the surrounding area has contributed $ 758,000 that year. This strong start and helped the university to become firmly rooted in Bradford. In 1964, the bodies of 380 full-time students and 100 part-time students has grown. Dr. Swarts Pitt-Bradford suburb of experience and believed resident students have enriched both, so university student housing located in Bradford city bought the 125-room hotel Emery.

April 18, 1967 J.B. Fisher-Kendall Witco Corporation Harri old Emery Airport located about 78 acres of land to build the campus (320,000 m2) has announced a donation. At the same time, Bradford and Bradford County city known as the Pitt-Bradford available Onofrio way to develop jointly a recreation area of ​​land adjacent to 33 acres (130,000 m2) was announced to the parcel. This attractive setting, just outside the city, has become the site for today's modern campus. University of Pittsburgh officials, the creation of new teaching, bringing a new campus library collections and pledged launching new academic programs.

During the 1970s and 1980s

In the early 1970s, Pitt-Bradford build a new campus and other programming on the four-year academic focus moving two years. college capital projects for the "seed" was able to raise approximately $ 14 million worth of special use $ 1.5 million in regional currencies. Swarts Hall and Fisher Hall: They built two academic buildings. Other capital improvements in the dormitory complex, fitness center, outdoor recreation and sports areas include a student union. Hanley Library was the last building to complete campus at the moment. to offer four-year degrees: a new physical plant then college president Dr. Richard E. McDowell in the lead, while Pitt-Bradford appeared library opened in March 1988, has achieved another important goal. First degree programs came in 1975 with a science degree in petroleum technology partners. Board of Trustees University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania Department of Education four years later after the status that Pitt-Bradford bachelor's degree in 1979, Pitt-Bradford began discussing a four-year degree. biology, computer science, geology, history / political science, chemistry, economics, psychology, mathematics and communication: due to Title III grant greatly loved Pitt-Bradford at the graduate level in 1985. The program began in significant numbers.

 1990s

Significant upgrades to new buildings on campus and academic programming is done in both the 1990s. These two new student residence hall, laundry and security buildings and extensive renovations including Fisher Hall. In 1994, the university has revised general education program. students of social sciences at Pitt-Bradford attended public environment that only a small number of other similar institutions with a basic education. Because northwest Pennsylvania location, the university also has a parallel mission to meet the needs of the region. As a result, Pitt-Bradford also business management, sports medicine and it began to offer professional programs, such as nursing. However, the general education curriculum has remained basically required for all programs.

In the middle of 1995, Pitt-Bradford has announced plans for the future. Coupled with the Master Plan for Facilities Plan 2000 has served as the university's next century guide. Pittsburgh plans developed with an architectural firm for the future campus growth "housing" has used the approach. This lifestyle by focusing on all aspects of functional accessibility to students to keep learning campus and campus provides natural valley setting. The college grew more than 25 percent in excess of the target of more than $ 10 million during the 2000 campaign, the campaign announced the success of the campus expansion and growth gained momentum in 1995. An important factor, surpassing the target had Blaisdell in Bradford family, owners of Zippo Manufacturing Company. Blaisdell Hall, the college of fine arts and dollar for dollar matching gift program for communication arts building projects, was approximately $ 3.5 million.

2000 & Beyond

In June of 2002, since 1973, chairman of the two-year and four-year college to a fledging helped the Pitt-Bradford progress of the institution Dr. Richard E. McDowell resigned as president. Three months later, the university renewed and expanded Sports and Fitness Center, a project was helping the island to see the fruits of McDowell. The building features a new performance arena, named the new McDowell Fieldhouse, a swimming pool, fitness center, sports medicine classrooms, a human performance lab and an athletic training room.

In April of the following year, Dr. Alexander Livingston, New Jersey Kean University dean and vice president for Academic Affairs, was elected the third president of Pitt-Bradford. Dr. Alexander continued the president formally on 1 August.

Two months later, the campus community and the surrounding community building and renovated and expanded Frame-Westerberg Commons Blaisdell Hall, the university's fine arts and communication arts to distinguish the academic part of the building. New Commons hours after Panther include expanded convenience store shop; A 9,482-square-foot (880.9 m 2) with the addition of a dining room; New Commons Cafe; Extended Mail Center; A new game room; Both floors and many meeting rooms.

Blaisdell Hall The first stage of the two all-digital radio and television studios, computer graphic arts labs, two art studios, music rehearsal rooms, a state-of-the-art music class features, a high-tech classrooms, three music practice rooms, a music listening library and two seminar / conference room. The following year, 500-seat theater and the Blaisdell Family Bromeley including the co Spear Hall Art Gallery, the second phase was dedicated to a luxurious ceremony. During the dedication, Marilyn Horne, internationally known opera star, Pitt-Bradford Bradford native and supporters of the university, if the Prime Minister received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh for Mark Nordenberg was presented by his loyal support.

In 2005 and 2006, the university has seen more growth - growth in physical plant Reed Coit House, a 103-bed dormitory, and several new majors including entrepreneurship of the academic programs by adding their own complementary significant growth adding, interdisciplinary arts, hospitality management, accounting, health and physical education. These new programs Pitt-Bradford in more than 50 small and offers concentrations and pre-professional programs bring to 40 the number of major universities.

In March of 2006, the university has exceeded $ 13 million goal marked the successful conclusion of the Complete Campus campaign. The campaign aims to facilities, technology, support scholarships and academics. Also in 2006, the campus offices, classroom space and the future home of Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibition Centre will serve as the site of the city of Bradford Seneca Building, grew more buying.

Two years later, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) by adding the power to the house opens criminal justice program.

In 2010, Sarah B. Dorn House, Harriett B. Wick in another country and the chapel were both dedicated and opened.

In 2012, donations to universities and state-of-the-art instructional technology for the University of Pittsburgh Bradford in an effort to raise $ 17.5 million for the 50 and Beyond Campaign launched. That same year, a study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh in Social and Urban Research, Pitt-Bradford to serve as an anchor institution in the area producing $ 67.5 million worth of economic activity.

The following year, an assortment of activities and Pitt-Bradford artist David Hodges, celebrated its 50th anniversary with the unveiling of a bronze panther statue Bradford organization created by the natives.

Pitt-Bradford Today 1,500 students are more than 317 universities and about 10,000 alumni.th acres (1.28 km2) grew. Pitt-Bradford also adding the latest women's bowling, there are 15 athletic teams. University at the same time urban centers in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 17 states and several countries, including in many districts, students coming to work successfully.


Academic

Bradford University of Pittsburgh, including a Master of Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work in more than 40 majors, offers several pre-professional programs and two graduate programs.

The most popular majors in business management, nursing, education, criminal justice and biology there. Like English, history / political science, in addition to liberal arts and sciences such as biology and chemistry, college of business management, entrepreneurship, nursing, accounting, publishing, communication, and offers professional programs in hospitality management.

Many students can take advantage of internships or research opportunities thanks to several partnerships with area universities and businesses and industry.

1 and an average class size of 17 is: Pitt-Bradford, faculty / student ratio is 13.

Bradford campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville Campus Management offers Bachelor of Science degree.