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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.
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.
Carla Panzella is Pitt's new dean of students
She comes to Pitt from Salem State University following a comprehensive national search.
Survey sheds light on campus needs
As part of a larger effort to learn more about vulnerable students, Pitt participated in the nation’s largest assessment of students’ basic needs. A committee is now acting on the results.
A record number of Pell-eligible students are coming to Pitt
Early figures show a near 24% increase in Pell-eligible students coming to Pitt this fall compared to last year.
Sessions designed and led by students shape diversity forum
See how Instagram has transformed campus advocacy and learn how small changes can spark a movement at the 2021 Diversity Forum.
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.
More Americans Are Receiving Addiction Treatment, But Gaps Persist
The largest-ever analysis of opioid use disorder among Medicaid recipients, led by Pitt Public Health Professor Julie Donohue, gives key insights on improving access to quality treatment.
20 Projects Receive Pitt Seed Funding
The Pitt Seed Grant program, now in its fourth year, will provide funding to projects from 16 units, schools and divisions across the University and support the goals of Pitt’s strategic plan.
Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research Steps Down
As deputy vice chancellor for research, N. John Cooper helped to establish the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research in 2018.
First editions of Twain, Hemingway works come to Pitt
Actor, bibliophile and philanthropist Richard E. Rauh (A&S ’62, ’64G) has donated his rare book collection to the University of Pittsburgh Library System.
New Partnership to Accelerate Therapies for Genetic Diseases and Cancers
Pitt will collaborate with BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. to identify and support the development of novel therapies for patients with genetic diseases and cancers with clear genetic drivers.
STEM Mentorship Program Gets Green Light
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will partner with Pittsburgh Public Schools to give school-age children in under-resourced communities exposure to STEM-related professions and access
Research updates: Making progress on an ‘antibiotic nightmare’
In 2019, Graham Hatfull’s research on bacteria-killing viruses saved a British teenager’s life. A new patient’s case further advances the science behind curing antibiotic-resistant lung infections.
Waves of COVID-19 washed across North America
COVID-19 surges don’t care about borders or politics — instead they look more like weather patterns, flowing across the North American continent.
Q&A: Making a Good Impression
Jeff Bergman (A&S ’83) shares the story of how a chance encounter at Pitt led him to Hollywood. Hear his work in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and listen to some of his best imitations.
Pitt hits a green building milestone
More than 1 million square feet of the University is now certified green. See some of the buildings across the Pittsburgh campus designated Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
