University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

throughout the 1980s and 1990s, expanding its academic programs, physical plant, and forging its identity as a four-year residential college. As part of this process, the campus continued revising its curriculum to include foundational liberal arts courses, ensuring that students received an eclectic education and exposure to various disciplines, in addition to their major coursework.
In 2004, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford conferred its first honorary degree to opera star Marilyn Horne, in recognition of her support of the campus and local community. A 2012 study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Social and Urban Research found that Pitt Bradford was generating $67.5 million in annual economic activity for the region, creating or supporting 740 full-time jobs. In 2013, the college celebrated its 50th anniversary, now having over 10,000 alumni from all 50 states and several countries around the world. To mark the occasion, Pitt Bradford unveiled a new panther statue on the Bromeley …