COVID-19 Updates

Belkys Torres speaking to students at a reception. Torres is wearing a gray top and skirt.
Monday, May 4, 2020

Helping Those Farthest from Home
International students are faced with specialized concerns—like rapidly changing immigration and travel regulations—in addition to the issues faced by the entire University community in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pitt steps in with support, advice and tools to help.
A series of Pitt flags on lamp posts
Friday, May 1, 2020

New Initiative Gives Recent Grads Continuing Education Opportunities
Pitt2Pitt provides spring 2020 graduates streamlined admissions and additional funding to continue their education at Pitt in areas like public health, data science and management.
Two students talk to one another outside
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

What Students Can Expect from the CARES Act
The U.S. Department of Education is allocating relief funds for colleges and universities to distribute to students impacted by COVID-19. Here’s the basic breakdown of how to find out if you’re a recipient of the CARES grant, other options for financial assistance and where to go to learn more.
A depiction of the coronavirus
Monday, April 27, 2020

$900,000 Awarded Through COVID-19 Pilot Grant Program

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Pittsburgh has awarded $900,000 to 17 studies to address different aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
a man in a hospital bed and a monitor next to it with CO2 and blood flow numbers on it
Monday, April 27, 2020

FDA Grants Pitt Spinout Emergency Use Approval
The Hemolung respiratory assist system, which was designed at the University of Pittsburgh, has been granted emergency use authorization from the FDA to treat lung failure caused by COVID-19.
a young man holding some scrubs in one hand while pointing to the Pitt logo on his t-shirt
Monday, April 20, 2020

From the Pandemic’s Front Lines: Photos of Pitt Alumni in Action
University of Pittsburgh community members—including a network of more than 10,000 alumni in the health care field—are engaged in a global fight against COVID-19. We are honored to call them Panthers and proud to share their snapshots from the field.
A family watches commencement online
Monday, April 20, 2020

How to Access Pitt’s Virtual Graduation Celebration
Tune in to the festivities on Sunday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m. ET with these instructions.
Gurudev Dutt in a red shirt, holding a piece of electronic equipment
Friday, April 17, 2020

Science Instructors Find Ways to Bring the Lab to Their Students
From mailing circuit boards to students’ homes to rolling 80 containers of duckweed down Forbes Avenue, lab instructors got creative in the shift to online learning.
A person in a blue shirt with a white apron checks a tablet
Thursday, April 16, 2020

Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence Helps Small Businesses Cope with COVID-19
The Pitt institute is offering free resource guides, webinars and advice on federal and state programs to help small business owners through the pandemic.
Uma Satyavolu
Thursday, April 16, 2020

Seeking Ethics Through Narrative During COVID-19
Uma Satyavolu’s Literature and Medicine course challenges students to study both past and current writings to deal ethically with pandemics such as COVID-19. See what books and resources she recommends.