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Pitt’s Center for Governance and Markets was recognized for its work supporting threatened scholars

The American Political Science Association honored the center for its Afghan Asylum Project, Afghanistan Project and other efforts to assist refugees.

  • Global
  • Ukraine
  • Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
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Pitt’s new classes and programs for fall 2023

Turn your favorite class into an honors course, learn African languages or pick up a specialty in sustainable business: Register for these new academic offerings before add/drop ends Sept. 8.

  • University News
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Students
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Leadership changes in the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will help advance its work

Clyde Wilson Pickett has named a new assistant vice chancellor and promoted two staffers in recent moves to strengthen equity work at Pitt.

  • University News
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Staff
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Be a Good Neighbor Block Parties connect campus and community

Short- and long-term residents of the Oakland neighborhood are invited to free, family friendly events this September.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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Meet the president of Pitt Vets

Skyler Rehbach draws on his own Army and research experiences to connect with other student-veterans at Pitt.

  • Community Impact
  • Students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pittsburgh’s 2nd annual Indigenous Cultural Festival will celebrate the region’s indigenous residents

Everyone regardless of background is invited to the Sept. 18-24 festivities, which include a mini powwow and special exhibits at Pitt.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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This program can help Pitt faculty and staff achieve student loan forgiveness

As federal student loan interest accrual resumes in September, see if you qualify for payment reductions or forgiveness with Savi.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • University News
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Money management is hard. This Pitt center can help.

The Center for Financial Education and Wellness equips students with the skills to take control of their finances in college and beyond. Here are their top six money tips.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Students
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Keep up with campus construction at Pitt

Check out a new deli in The Eatery or watch construction projects from your desk with two livestreams.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt volleyball is on the attack for a national championship

The team has seen the most success of any Panthers athletic program over the past 10 years, garnering four ACC championships and back-to-back Final Four appearances.

Kornelia Tancheva with materials from the August Wilson Archive

How August Wilson’s archive came home to the University of Pittsburgh

The renowned playwright’s work is widely acclaimed for embodying key elements of 20th-century America. His actual life — in which Pittsburgh was centerstage — did too.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt Arrival 2023 in pictures

Here’s how new and returning Panthers kicked off the 2023-24 academic year.

  • Our City/Our Campus
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What’s new at The Eatery

Pitt’s largest dining facility has a new look and a new concept.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
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Pitt researchers have identified a new culprit in Alzheimer’s progression

Their discovery could help change the prevention and treatment of the disease.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
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A record number of Pitt students and alumni participated in Lantern Night

Thousands gathered before the Cathedral of Learning at dusk to pass along the light of learning during the 2023 ceremony.

  • University News
  • Students
  • Alumni
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Pitt-Bradford was named a best regional college for the 20th year in a row

The Princeton Review also gave the campus high marks in financial aid, admissions selectivity and fire safety.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Pitt-Bradford
matchmaker

How a Netflix star and Pitt alumna helps clients find lasting love

What started as strong interpersonal skills and a good eye for romantic pairings has evolved into a thriving career as a Jewish matchmaker for Aleeza Ben Shalom.

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New accreditation will help BE STEM create more paths to college

The pre-college, equity-centered initiative will now be recognized by college admissions. Early data shows it’s already helping to diversify university STEM programs.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Jim Zurcher stands with Chloe Davis, who wears graduation robes and cords

This alumnus' lifetime of opportunity inspired him to help more college dreams take flight

Here's why Jim Zurcher didn't think he needed a college degree, and why he changed his mind.

  • Alumni
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The Pittsburgh Study won the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award

The innovative longitudinal effort is conducting research in collaboration with community partners to help kids thrive.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus