Be welcoming and engaged
Meet the Pitt staffers who keep campus running during winter recess
From lab managers to police officers, these unsung heroes work behind-the-scenes to keep the University’s Pittsburgh campus safe and functional over break.
Michael Buckstein will march in the Pasadena Rose Parade
The assistant director of bands at Pitt will join more than 300 other band directors from across North America on Jan. 1.
5 Pitt people won Iris Marion Young Awards
Sabina Dietrick is the inaugural recipient of the recently renamed Laura Lovett Award for lifetime faculty achievement.
70 years later, Pitt honored Bobby Grier’s Sugar Bowl legacy in Atlanta
The weekend-long celebration of unity and strength included a panel discussion at the College Football Hall of Fame.
5 free cultural events in Pittsburgh in December
Find out this month why National Geographic described the Steel City as “one of America’s most underrated cities.”
Nominate faculty and staff for various Provost’s Awards through Jan. 9
Honorees in four categories will receive a $1,000 cash prize and grant to support professional development activities.
Pitt’s Institute for Learning is partnering with Pittsburgh Public Schools on ELA instruction
The project will impact approximately 1,700 students across 10 middle schools.
Pitt-Bradford is among the best colleges for veterans, per Military Times
It’s the third time the regional campus has made the list, which included 14 Pennsylvania colleges.
Sasha Kotarski was honored by the Women’s Press Club of Pittsburgh
The communications and media manager for the School of Computing and Information was one of three inaugural winners of the Helen Fallon Young Communicator Award.
Pitt has been named a Gold Bicycle Friendly University
The League of American Bicyclists recognition is an upgrade from the University’s Silver status, earned in 2022.