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Join the #CathyTellAll
Who is behind @cathedral_thoughts? Learn Thursday and ask her anything.
Jimbo Covert adds to Pitt’s Hall of Fame legacy
The Pitt offensive tackle and Chicago Bears player joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 6-7.
Home Movie
Filmmaker Paolo Pilladi (A&S ’97) found local inspiration for his recent IFC films comedy, “Last Call,” starring Jeremy Piven.
New designs, furnishings for residence halls
Rolling chairs, modern designs and storage: See the upgrades in select halls. Plus, what to bring when you move in.
Art of Diversity Showcase highlights the role of creativity in building just communities
Nearly 70 entries from students, alumni, faculty, staff and the public celebrated the role of creativity in changing the world.
New leadership for Nationality Rooms
Kati Csoman will be the new director of Pitt’s beloved Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs, beginning Aug. 9.
Pitt, UN: Lack of Women in Public Administration Threatens COVID-19 Recovery
Gender imbalances in leadership could imperil recovery from the COVID-19, socioeconomic and climate crises.
What Now?
Here are five post-Diversity Forum 2021 actions that you can take to help create more just communities.
Understanding antibodies in COVID-19
Ghady Haidar is learning more about vaccination efficacy in immunocompromised patients and beyond.
Breathe easy
Harold Rickenbacker (ENGR ’19G) manages clean air projects in the United States and abroad with the Environmental Defense Fund.
Reinvention Never Stops
An all-new look and approach to pitt.edu and Pittwire.
Big Picture
As today’s challenges mount, Pitt nurtures tomorrow’s big data problem solvers.
‘Where is My Justice?’
Former death row prisoner Anthony Ray Hinton shared his emotional story at the opening session of the 2021 Diversity Forum.
Pitt Redevelopment to Address Neighborhood Goals in Oakland
The University of Pittsburgh plans to add a grocery store and nonstudent housing at a key site connecting Central and South Oakland.
Mentorship starts student on the right foot
Rising senior Dalya Berkowitz credits her mentor, Pitt political scientist Burcu Savun, with the support and research experience needed to give her career in international relations a running start.
Carla Panzella is Pitt's new dean of students
She comes to Pitt from Salem State University following a comprehensive national search.
A Silver Bullet?
They’re on your toothbrush, in your clothes and mixed into your makeup: Silver nanoparticles have germ-killing properties, but could they be adding to antimicrobial resistance?
No trees were harmed in the making of this issue
Laura Clark Rohrer, editor-in-chief of Pitt Magazine, introduces the alumni publication’s first-ever fully digital issue. Watch for a mini documentary on George Romero, music from Uganda and more.
Pitt arrival and housing details for fall
Incoming students: A new Pitt Arrival website has launched with all the information you need to know about move-in on the Pittsburgh campus. Get the details.
Understanding the Pandemic’s Impact on Local Government
A new report issued by Pitt’s Institute of Politics recommends ways to improve the long-term sustainability, resiliency and preparedness of municipalities in Southwestern Pennsylvania.