University News
Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is Pitt’s 2025 spring commencement speaker
The former Pitt football star and NFL Man of the Year recipient will address the University’s graduating class at PPG Paints Arena on May 4.
Alumnus Yvon Woappi will speak at Pitt-Bradford’s commencement on May 4
The Columbia University professor researching wound healing and regeneration will also receive an Alumni Award of Distinction.
Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Award winners
16 faculty members earned the honor, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments in research, teaching and public service.
Pitt was recertified as a HeartSafe Campus
The National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation recognizes schools for offering AED and CPR trainings and other heart-healthy initiatives.
Pitt is a Fulbright Top Producer yet again
15 Pitt students and alumni earned the chance to participate in the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program in the past year.
Pitt’s Office of the Provost has appointed 2 new faculty fellows
Shelome Gooden and David Sanchez will contribute to faculty mentoring and humanities research, respectively.
Pitt is among the top 50 universities at producing research that leads to patents
The University ranked No. 43 on Clarivate’s list of universities powering global innovation.
11,423 donors raised $3.26M for vital University initiatives on Pitt Day of Giving
The daylong fundraising sprint will support scholarships, research, academic programs, student organizations, athletics and more across Pitt’s campuses.
Pitt leaders testified on the University’s role in contributing to PA’s future
On Feb. 19, students and administrators shared the value of a Pitt education with the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Performance-Based Funding Council.
UCTL leader Michael Bridges will retire from Pitt in June
As executive director of the University Center for Teaching and Learning, he’s kept Pitt on the cutting-edge of best practices in educational information technologies.