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5 ways to stay connected during shelter in place
The Pittsburgh campus is under a shelter-in-place period until Jan. 26. Our student reporter shares ways to stay busy.
A day in the life of Three River Battalion’s ‘Star Man’
Senior Matthew Starinsky is charged with leading 217 fellow cadets from 14 colleges and universities in the greater Pittsburgh region.
Honors College undergrads are digitizing collections at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History
The group’s 3D scans will be featured in an upcoming exhibit showing how objects made their way from Egypt to Pittsburgh.
What you need to know about Dry January
Taking a break from booze? Sober curious? Abstaining from alcohol can improve your health. Learn more about University resources for students.
Difficult Conversations: So you messed up. Here's how to apologize.
Karina Schumann, director of Pitt’s Conflict Resolution Lab, shares her tips in this Q&A.
The University of Pittsburgh is launching an undergraduate public health program
More than 800 students have already applied for the inaugural class starting this fall.
Remembering the 1969 Computer Center Take Over
On Jan. 15, 1969, students in the Black Action Society staged a nonviolent sit-in to demand change from Pitt. Read four participants’ accounts in this oral history.
A Pitt astronomer is helping assemble the biggest-ever 3D map of the universe
The massive Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument project has already mapped millions of galaxies. It’s thanks to Jeff Newman that they know where to look.
New scholarship agreement helps graduate students in the sciences
Pitt’s partnership with an all-women, all-volunteer philanthropic organization is getting deeper, stronger and planning for perpetuity.
Pitt dermatologists expand access to uninsured and underserved
MobileDerm offers care in "dermatology deserts" in Pennsylvania.
Watch: The Pitt Time Capsule Project tracked the Class of 2021 from start to finish
Nine students shared how their lives changed in this Student Affairs video series.
These windows will outsmart the elements
The Pitt and Oxford researchers' design harnesses the sun’s energy in winter and reflects it in the summer.
Got a New Year’s resolution? Pitt’s got resources.
Whether you want to exercise more, save money or quit smoking, Pitt is here to help students and employees live better in 2022.
This alum is making Pittsburgh’s roads more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians
Mateus Martins approaches traffic engineering with a focus on equity.
Understanding Pitt's strategic plan: our purpose
People, programs and purpose are the pillars of the new Plan for Pitt. Here are four ways the University intends to carry out its purpose of changing lives for the better.
How emotions fuel fake news on social media
Angry about that headline? Then you’ll probably share this story, Pitt researchers show.
Pitt vs. Michigan State is a win-win for this Pitt-Greensburg couple
Bill and Gayle Pamerleau, both long-time Pitt employees and Michigan State University alums, say they’re torn between the two teams facing off in the Peach Bowl.
Meet the chronicler of all things Pitt football
Ahead of the Peach Bowl, hear E.J. Borghetti’s take on this year’s football team, the program’s history and which former player he named a son after.
How Pitt helped Pennsylvania in 2021
Revisit stories of the University’s impact around the commonwealth.
Difficult Conversations: How to give bad news, according to a palliative care doctor
Bob Arnold, founder of UPMC’s Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, shares his expertise and tips in this Q&A.
