CHICAGO (Standard&Poor's) June 10, 2014--Standard&Poor's Ratings raised its long-term rating to 'AA+' from 'AA' and its dual ratings to 'AA+/A-1+' from 'AA/A-1+' on the University of Pittsburgh, Penn.'s (UP or the university) existing debt. At the same time, Standard&Poor's assigned its 'SP-1+' rating to UP's $100 million series 2014 Pitt asset notes. The 'SP-1+' rating is based on UP's history of solid market access and overall credit quality. The outlook, where applicable, is stable. "The raised ratings reflect our view of UP's strong demand and enrollment measures, which have continually improved during the past decade," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Jessica Wood. "Further supporting the rating is our view of UP's good revenue
