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University Honors College names an interim dean
Joseph McCarthy, vice provost for undergraduate studies, will serve as a search for the new dean continues.
A new Nature study shows how cancer tricks immune cells — and how immunotherapy can take advantage
Led Greg Delgoffe, the research suggests an existing drug could boost cancer treatments.
Shop2Help Oakland Program Benefits Community Food Bank
Pitt’s retail stores are participating in a neighborhood-wide gift card program that aims to support the Oakland business district’s shops and restaurants during the pandemic—all while helping the
A winning floss-ophy
Even a dollar-store toothbrush can be a smart toothbrush with a new invention from fourth-year dental student Sohail Rana and colleagues from the Swanson School of Engineering.
Chancellor and Provost Announce Broadened Strategy for Student Affairs; Kenyon Bonner to Lead Revisioning Efforts
The relationship between health and safety, belongingness and academic success has never been clearer, which is why Pitt is moving to transform Student Affairs under the leadership of Vice Provost
Striker, Star
Meet soccer standout Alexander Dexter: film student, former Bundesliga 2 player and first recipient of the Dietrich-Rauh Endowed Scholarship.
A Pitt study linked COVID-related depression to reduced physical activity
A multi-institutional team of researchers followed university students to identify factors linked to depression and anxiety during the pandemic.
Surveillance Testing: What to Expect
The University of Pittsburgh is working to monitor and contain the spread of COVID-19 on and off campus by randomly selecting and testing students for the virus. The process on the Pittsburgh campus
University of Pittsburgh Announces Test-Optional Program Extension Through Fall 2023
Prospective first-year students considering Pitt will have the option of submitting SAT or ACT scores. “No stars should be lost in the dark,” said Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd of the
Healthy Practices and COVID-19 Concerns: February Update
The Pitt COVID Concern Connection is a resource for anyone in the University community to share concerns or ask questions related to health behaviors on campus. The COVID Compliance Team will share
Experience Journalist George Barbour’s (A&S ’51) Journey from Selma to Montgomery
Pitt alumnus George Barbour had the harrowing experience of being one of only two Black reporters covering the historic 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. His career is the subject of a
Perspective: An Appreciation of Duane Jones
Film and Media Studies Senior Lecturer Carl Kurlander writes not only on the Pitt alum’s important role in film history but also on his accomplishments before and after “Night of the Living Dead.”
Pitt Teams Score in NFL Big Data Bowl
A pair of Pitt graduate students have parleyed their data science expertise and football knowledge into a win in the National Football League’s annual Big Data Bowl. They’re among eight winning teams
Film students spotlighted a Pitt alum’s iconic role in 'Night of the Living Dead'
Students in the film and media studies course Making the Documentary: George Romero and Pittsburgh explore the horror maestro's early career in the city and learn more about Pitt alumnus Duane Jones
Pitt-Bradford Announces Black History Month Speakers
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host online discussions with two leaders in the Black arts community in honor of Black History Month: renowned poet Nikki Giovanni and music industry
Fecal transplants can help more cancer patients respond to immunotherapy
Changing the bacteria in the gut can help patients with advanced melanoma, according to a Pitt-UPMC study published in Science.
Super Bowl LV: A Matchup of Firsts
The first pregame poem, first matchup with home-field advantage, first female officiant: Pitt experts offer commentary on Sunday’s historic game. Plus, a branding pro on what to expect from this year
Pitt Physician-Scientist Joins U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Esa Davis, associate professor of medicine and clinical and translational science, has been appointed to the national panel of experts tasked with making evidence-based recommendations about clinical
This Pitt professor's book explores Black freedom on native land
Alaina E. Roberts says people are usually stunned to learn that five Native American tribes in what’s now Oklahoma owned Black slaves in the 1800s.
Map Shows Where Black Americans Will Travel Farther Than Whites for COVID-19 Vaccination
A new School of Pharmacy analysis found that Black residents in 69 U.S. counties were far more likely than white residents to live more than a mile from a COVID-19 vaccination facility. Three-quarters
