Pitt’s Center for Creativity celebrated its 10-year anniversary
Faculty, staff and students gathered to share how the campus spaces have fueled experimentation, community and creation.
James T. Johnson, Pitt alum and co-founder of Pittsburgh’s Afro American Music Institute, died at age 76
The beloved educator used music to help generations connect to their history and identity.
A new Pitt collection showcases the stories of local author Sharon G. Flake
The award-winning writer behind “The Skin I’m In” joins the University Library System’s Archives and Special Collections. Attend the celebration on March 31.
llknur Lider was named president of the American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages
Lider, who leads the Turkish program in Pitt’s Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, will serve in the role for the next three years.
Omer Ali was named a Russell Sage Foundation visiting scholar
The Pitt economist will spend the academic year in residence at the foundation’s New York City headquarters.
Pitt has partnered with Google to offer a real-time glimpse of our dynamic cosmos
An alert broker will make data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory freely available online within seconds of receiving them, lowering the barrier of entry to studying the universe.
Jason Bittel wants you to love America’s wildlife like he does
In his new National Geographic Explorer book ‘Grizzled,’ the Pitt alum composes an ode to our animal neighbors, from grizzly bears to salamanders.
These students are producing local indie films using skills they picked up at Pitt
Plus, don’t miss the web premiere of “No Encore,” a gothic short film by recent alumna Gigi Vitolo Gonzalis Butkewitsch.
6 projects earned Dietrich Innovation Institute funding
The winning faculty come from Pitt departments ranging from English to geology and environmental science.
5 Pitt people made the Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 list
The young professionals are making an impact on their workplaces and their communities.

