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4 Expert Reactions to the Election
With the big day behind the nation and bigger questions ahead, Pitt experts shared their thoughts on how the process unfolded, what citizens should expect in coming days and how to make a positive
Occupational Therapy Students Get Out the Vote for Patients
Ashley Thompson and Spencer Sutter collected ballots from hospitalized patients at UPMC Mercy on Election Day to make sure that everyone who could vote did.
Media Roundup: Election Experts and Student Experiences
From local to national news outlets, Pitt people have been sought-after sources in stories about the election. Read what they’ve have to say.
Feeling Ruff? Take a Break
Anxious about the election and need a break? Pittwire has your back: Goats on slopes, a LEGO Cathedral, service puppies and other lighthearted stories from the archives that have nothing at all to do
How Pitt People Are Spending Election Day
Election Day 2020 is sure to be one for the history books. Pittwire asked a handful of students and faculty: What are you doing on Nov. 3?
Pitt Names New Dean of Graduate School of Public Health
Maureen Lichtveld joins Pitt from Tulane University and has nearly 40 years of experience in environmental public health. Her start date is set for early January 2021.
Tips and tricks for a safe Halloween
Child development and nutrition experts share advice for making sure this Halloween is still a fun one for kids.
University of Pittsburgh Library System acquires archive of renowned playwright August Wilson
The late playwright and Pittsburgh native is best known for his unprecedented American Century Cycle—10 plays that convey the Black experience in each decade of the 20th century. All 10 of the plays
Pitt Joins National Alliance Aimed at Developing a More Inclusive and Diverse STEM Faculty
The University of Pittsburgh has been selected as one of 19 universities joining the Aspire Alliance—a three-year institutional change effort to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and
Pitt, AAU Oppose Visa Rule Change
Along with members of the Association of American Universities, Pitt submitted comments opposing a new Department of Homeland Security rule that would change visa requirements for international
Pitt Experts on What to Expect on Election Day
In a year where the COVID-19 pandemic has altered usual in-person voting procedures and campaigns have raised early doubts about whether results will be accurate, Pitt experts say voters should be
How Pitt is Complying with Changes in Title IX
Eight panelists from the University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh-area nonprofits took part in the virtual panel discussion “Unpacking the New Title IX Regulations” to talk about recent changes to
Tree of Life: Exploring the effects, studying the causes, remembering the tragedy
In 2019, Pitt social work faculty surveyed the mental health well-being of staff at social service agencies and schools as the community approached the first anniversary of the Tree of Life tragedy
SHRS Team Shares Flex@Pitt Experience With South American Universities
Rae Mancilla and Andrea Hergenroeder from Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences shared how their physical therapy department has adapted to COVID-19 instruction and the Flex@Pitt model
Photos: Homecoming 2020
Move over hoodies and hats—face coverings are the newest trend as a team spirit accessory. A reduced crowd of 5,500 socially distanced fans were welcomed to Heinz Field for Pitt’s homecoming football
Inaugural Spirit of Pitt Award Recipients Honored at Homecoming
The Pitt Alumni Association began a new Homecoming tradition over the weekend. The Spirit of Pitt awards celebrate the University’s values of service, spirit and social justice.
Panthers Forward Continues Its Mission of Student Loan Relief
A cohort of 150 students from the Class of 2021 will each receive up to $5,000 in student loan relief upon graduation. The students were introduced at a virtual kickoff celebration last week.
In Combating COVID-19, Student Ambassadors Show the Power of Pitt
Think of them as your friendly neighborhood Panther pals: The Off-Campus Safety Ambassadors share information and resources with students living in off-campus housing to help keep the entire Oakland
This English Class Has Things Sorted
For Lori Campbell-Tanner’s students in her Harry Potter: Blood, Power, Culture course, the Flex@Pitt model has enabled an online learning environment as engaging as the literary world they explore.
Student Project, Pitt Programs Confront Colorism
When senior Blya Krouba moved from Ivory Coast to a Philadelphia suburb as a girl, she became acutely aware of her dark skin in a way she hadn’t before. Read about her recent project exploring
