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Pitt sophomore Azariah Torain named board member for the National Student Nurses' Association

It is the first time in Pitt Nursing history that a student has been elected to the organization's Board of Directors.

  • Students
  • School of Nursing
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Sandra Murray elected president of the American Society for Cell Biology

She will be the first person of color to lead the organization.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Faculty
  • School of Medicine
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School of Medicine research finds need for interventions against anti-Black racism in academic medicine

Researchers recorded experiences of anti-Black racism among faculty and trainees in academic medical centers across the United States and proposed strategies to address them.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Medicine
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'Gentle soul' Dorsey Wheeler posthumously named inaugural Friend of Public Safety

Vice Chancellor Ted Fritz named Dorsey Wheeler the inaugural Friend of Public Safety, an annual award for those whose contributions and impact go unheralded but not unnoticed.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Staff
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Hill District Community Engagement Center director recognized

Kirk Holbrook was selected to be a Bridging Fellow and Remake Learning ambassador.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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An alumna received a top honor from the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

She was honored for her contributions to the advancement of the national health care agenda of nurse anesthetists.

  • Alumni
  • School of Nursing
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2 Pitt doctoral students named 2022 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows

Each fellow will receive $43,000 to support the final year of dissertation research and writing.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Alumna to host in-person launch of debut novel in Pittsburgh

Ashleigh Bell Pedersen (A&S '09G) will discuss “The Crocodile Bride” at White Whale Bookstore.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Alumni
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Social work research associate professor selected for Fulbright Specialist Program

Mary Beth Rauktis will work with the faculty and students at Don Bosco University in Assam, India.

  • Global
  • Faculty
  • School of Social Work
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Can melatonin help prevent neuron damage associated with dementia?

The Clear Thoughts Foundation has awarded $200,000 to co-investigators from Pitt to learn more.

  • Health and Wellness
  • School of Medicine
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Meet the 2022 Pitt Sustainability Award winners

Started in 2015, the awards honor members of the Pitt community working for a greener University.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
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Pitt historian Keisha N. Blain is a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

The program provides support for original research projects that address “enduring issues confronting our society.”

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Melony A. Sacopulos joins Pitt as associate vice chancellor for capital financial management

She will play a vital role in capital projects and real estate initiatives, working closely with the CFO’s Office to help advance the Campus Master Plan.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt-Bradford names Michael Davila as vice president of student affairs

Davila has been serving as associate vice chancellor and dean of students at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

  • University News
  • Pitt-Bradford
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The University Library System received a grant from the Recordings at Risk program

The $36,826 grant will allow ULS to digitize five Pittsburgh area oral history collections held by the Archives and Special Collections Department.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt team takes third place at Emory University Global Health Case Competition

Forty teams participated, representing institutions from around the world.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Global
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Pharmacy
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2 Pitt professors rank among top marketing researchers

The professors contributed nine of the 57 publications from Pitt Business’ marketing faculty members between 2012 and 2021.

  • Faculty
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
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Alumnus Tate Allen Yawitz earns Erasmus Mundus award, a first for Pitt

It is the first time a Pitt alum has received the honor.

  • Students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Nine Pitt people earn New Pittsburgh Courier’s 2022 FAB 40 Awards

The honor celebrates the leadership, achievements and community service of local African American young men and women.

  • University News
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • School of Social Work
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2022 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring winners announced

Each award consists of a $2,500 prize to the graduate faculty member to recognize excellence in mentoring.

  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Medicine
  • Swanson School of Engineering