The OTHER Universities of Pennsylvania

We've all heard about the OTHER UPenns. They show up in Google Searches, they muddle our drop-down menus, they cloud our social networks. Who are they (members of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Ed!) and what makes them tick? We took a cursory glance at their websites for you.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Founded in: 1875 Mascot: A Crimson Hawk named Norm. His email is hawk-mascot@iup.edu, should you want to meet the fellow. Fun Fact: Kids who party a lot are charmingly known as "rowdies." Telling photograph: Here lieth Ryan C. Murphy, a super-senior majoring in Exercise Science. Note the caption. (Photograph via The Hawkeye, the IUP Newspaper.)

California University of Pennsylvania

Founded in: While their website provides a confusing and extensive history of the one-room schoolhouse in Pennsylvania, we're gonna go with 1852. Mascot: The Vulcans (so badass!) Fun Fact: A recent op-ed about abstinence pushed everyone's hot-buttons. Telling Photograph: That looks like a fun panel.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Founded In: 1857 Mascot: The Fighting Scots (makes sense, given that 'Edinburgh' is the Scottish capital.) Fun Fact: They take the Scotland theme seriously. Their fancy new dorms are called "The Highlands," and they love trotting out the bagpipes for every minor occasion. Their three-day "Highland festival" includes what Wikipedia refers to as a "cheese-based frying competition." Telling Photograph: Their dining hall has something called "hidden prize Wednesdays," which is either amazing or terrible.