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13 Pitt people were named Women of Excellence
More than a quarter of those on the New Pittsburgh Courier list, which honors African American women who inspire others, have a Pitt connection.
Jill Millstone is appointed director of the Petersen Institute for NanoScience and Engineering
PINSE promotes researcher collaboration across the sciences, engineering and medicine while supporting partnerships with industry and external academic institutions.
Jen Hykes Willson is named director of strategic initiatives for Student Affairs
The School of Public and International Affairs alumna will guide development of the divisions strategic plan and ensure congruity with the Plan for Pitt.
Pitt’s BioForge earned LEED Platinum certification
The building, designed to connect people inside with the natural world outside, received the highest possible rank from the U.S. Green Building Council.
David Hickton spoke to Ireland’s parliament about AI
The Pitt Cyber founding director discussed concerns about scams, inequality and job disruption with Irish lawmakers.
2 Pitt researchers were named 2026 STAT Wunderkinds
A cancer researcher at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and a recent School of Medicine graduate are among 28 early career scientists on this year’s list.
John Kirkwood was this year’s Thomas E. Richards Distinguished Lecture Series keynote speaker
Kirkwood is the Sandra and Thomas Usher Chair in melanoma research in the School of Medicine.
Pitt ranked among the world’s top 50 in 17 academic fields
Surgery is No. 4 and geriatrics and gerontology No. 7 in the latest University Rankings by Academic Performance list.
Peter Levins is the inaugural director of Pitt’s Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars Program
The two-time Fulbright awardee will lead the design and execution of the prestigious David C. Frederick Honors College program.
4 Pitt researchers received a K-12 AI Infrastructure Program grant
The awardees will create a multimodal writing and feedback dataset that captures the transitional phase between high school and college writing.
Pitt is among the first institutions recognized for Climate Action Milestones
The University earned the inaugural Second Nature honors in the categories of Inclusive Governance, Education Integration and Investment in Decarbonization.
3 Pitt-Greensburg alumni were honored at the Blue and Gold Celebration
Jennifer Borrasso, Bree DeMoss and Quoc Vo received this year’s Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association awards.
Robin Brooks was awarded a National Humanities Center Fellowship
The associate professor in the Dietrich School will spend the duration of her fellowship writing her book-in-progress, “Death Proximity: Grief and Emotional Wellness Stories in Black Communities.”
Mike Arenth and Bridget Ridge will continue leading the University Center for Teaching and Learning
The pair became permanent co-executive directors on Oct. 1. Provost McCarthy also announced reporting changes for the UCTL.
John Norton won the 2026 Lakatos Award
The Distinguished Professor was honored for his books on inductive inference.
Hadi Noori won an NSF grant to develop an energy-efficient welding process
The assistant professor of engineering at Pitt-Bradford will receive $400,000 to study the method, which could have applications in extreme environments like space.
Sept. 6 is now ‘Vernard Alexander Day’ in Pittsburgh
The city council recognized the director of Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood for his work connecting local entrepreneurs with mentors and funding.
Pitt is globally ranked in 33 subjects, per ShanghaiRanking
The University placed among the world’s top 50 in human biological sciences, clinical medicine, nursing and six other subjects.
The story of Pitt’s Horror Studies Center was published in Film Quarterly
The article explains the links between director Adam Lowenstein’s story, the collection and “Night of the Living Dead.”
Panther Central celebrated 25 years as Pitt’s one-stop student hub
Along with handling housing, dining, IDs and mobility for students, the office has launched the careers of staff across the University.
