Features & Articles
Filter By
A Board of Trustees committee approved funding for ongoing wellness initiatives
The fee structure will support increased wellness services as well as the opening of the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
5 Juneteenth events to check out this weekend
From music to markets, here’s how to observe the holiday in Pittsburgh.
From the archives: Father-kid dynamic duos
For these Pitt dads, teaming up with their children was a highlight of their careers.
Group living means safety from predators but nastier diseases for guppies
A new Pitt study describes a hidden cost of being social that can likely be found across the animal kingdom — even in humans.
Community members celebrate University partnerships in the Hill District
A recent gathering highlighted the promises that Pitt’s made and kept to the neighborhood, from vaccine clinics to science demonstrations for kids.
Make the most of your summer garden
Here are the best gardening tips from urban agriculture nonprofit leader Denele Hughson (A&S ’08).
6 Pitt women veterans reflect on their time in the armed forces
To commemorate Women Veterans Day on June 12, we interviewed impressive vets who are pushing for representation and support in the armed service and beyond.
Pitt researchers led the largest-ever series of phage therapy case studies
In a dramatic scaling up of an experimental treatment for deadly bacterial infections, 11 out of 20 patients responded well to the therapy and none showed adverse effects.
This Pitt alumna preaches the power of networking
Marisa Williams, who was tasked by Gov. Tom Wolf to better the lives of Black Pennsylvanians, credits Pitt’s TRIO Student Support Services Program with starting her on a path of community building.
Every knee replacement creates nearly 30 pounds of waste
A new study co-authored by the late Freddie Fu reviews the environmental costs of orthopedic surgeries and explores more sustainable options.
This School of Education program promoted healthy behaviors among older adults in Homewood
The Healthy Homewood Project brought together Pitt graduate students and the neighborhood YMCA to combat obesity and chronic illness through wellness education and fitness.
In photos: Sun and fun at the Chancellor’s Annual Staff and Faculty Appreciation Picnic
More than 3,000 Pitt employees gathered for an afternoon of barbecue, cornhole and catching up.
Two Pitt psychiatrists are raising money to stem Ukraine’s mental health crisis
A dual emergency of trauma and destroyed infrastructure is emerging in Ukraine. Alexandre Dombrovski and Carmen Andreescu are using their expertise to help.
Cathedral peregrine falcon chicks given bands and clean bills of health
For the first time since 2019, biologists, birders and staff from the National Aviary, Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pitt worked together to band the young peregrines.
6 budget-friendly things to do in Pittsburgh this June
Embrace the summer season with Pride festivals, an August Wilson play and jazz performances.
How Pitt’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence helps small businesses succeed
Robert Stein and his team help Western Pennsylvania entrepreneurs create, open and sustain businesses as diverse as the region — from trucking companies to Latin American restaurants.
Pitt School of Nursing students and graduates rise up
With a simmering pandemic, an aging population and more than a million expected to retire from the profession in the next decade, the national need for well-trained nurses is as serious as ever.
A storied Pitt startup achieved its highest goal: acquisition by a global company
ALung’s acquisition by London-based LivaNova marks the end of the device’s startup phase and the beginning of full-scale commercialization and implementation.
This mother-daughter artistic duo wants to diversify Oakland’s business district
Christine and Brigette Bethea of Argyle Studio and ULEADx are pairing with Pitt people to give artists and leaders a leg up in Pittsburgh.
Kathleen Blee is stepping down as dean of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
After five years in the role, Blee has announced that she will return to the faculty in June 2023.
