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About Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University is a private university located in Philadelphia, the largest city in the US state of Pennsylvania and the 6th most populous city in the US, having a population estimated at a number of more than one and half million inhabitants, during the 2008 census. Philly, as Philadelphia is nicknamed by its residents, lies about 45 miles southwest of NY City, and it's also the nation's 4th largest urban area by population.

Philadelphia University was founded in 1884 and its motto is `Power to Do`. It comprises the School of Architecture, School of Science and Health, School of Business Administration, the School of Liberal Arts, School of Engineering and Textiles, and the School of Design and Media, and offers its students bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

Athletics

Philadelphia University's athletic teams are known as the Rams and Lady Rams, which compete in NCAA Division II, in 7 sports for men and 8 sports for women, among which there are: baseball, basketball, soccer, cross country, lacrosse and volleyball. Their distinctive colors are maroon and grey.

Notable Alumni

Among Philadelphia University's most noteworthy alumni there are: Maurice Kanbar - inventor, Jay McCarroll - winner of Bravo's inaugural season of Projet Runway, Andrew Vecchione - President, Polartec, Mo Meidar - Chairman and CEO, MAG industrial Automation Systems, Joseph Gorga - President and CEO, international Textile Group, plus others.