Illustration of Oakland in 1910 with superimposed Cathedral of Learning

How the Cathedral of Learning went from grandiose idea to enduring landmark

Features & Articles

Pitt launches $3B ‘Proving Possible’ fundraising campaign

The campaign will champion transformation and growth at all University schools and campuses.

A new Pittsburgh life sciences startup incubator will grow early stage companies

The Pitt incubator, located in Oakland, will provide a much-needed link in the regional life sciences ecosystem.

This Pitt team keeps the Cathedral of Learning in tip-top shape

Here’s how the University’s facilities management office ensures the academic skyscraper will be functional and beautiful for another hundred years.

A project co-led by Rachel Bezanson ‘expanded our view of the early universe’

The American Astronomical Society is honoring the James Webb Space Telescope UNCOVER team for changing researchers’ understanding of cosmic evolution.

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Announcements and Updates
Graduate receiving sash

Pitt adds a doctoral hooding ceremony to its annual winter commencement celebrations

Scaife Hall

Senior vice chancellor and dean of the School of Medicine search begins with virtual forums

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Nominations are now open for 2 Provost’s Awards

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Submit nominations for the 2027 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards

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Accolades & Honors
Hadi Noori

Hadi Noori won an NSF grant to develop an energy-efficient welding process

Adam Lowenstein poses with George Romero film memorabilia.

The story of Pitt’s Horror Studies Center was published in Film Quarterly

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Sept. 6 is now ‘Vernard Alexander Day’ in Pittsburgh

A person looks at a piece of equipment at a lab bench.

Pitt is globally ranked in 33 subjects, per ShanghaiRanking

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