WUP
Becomes Pitt
October
2, 1908
The Western University
of Pennsylvania announced a new name, the University of Pittsburgh. The change
ended confusion with the University of Pennsylvania and jokes about "WUP,"
an undignified nickname for a university.
June
9, 1909
The university moved to Oakland after 19 years on Observatory Hill. More accessible
and attractive for students, Oakland was already recognized as the cultural
and educational center of the city. The Carnegie Institute and Museum opened
in 1896, and Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University)
opened in 1905.
The
School of Education
A Haven for Women Students
In 1910, shortly after the move to Oakland, Pitt opened the School of Education.
For a university looking for more students and increased revenue, this was
a wise choice. Women flocked to the new program. The number of women students
at Pitt jumped from about 40 to over 300 in the first year. Teacher training
continued to be an academic haven for women students for more than 60 years.
State Hall opened on June 9, 1909.
