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Donovan Harrell
Pitt is globally ranked in 33 subjects, per ShanghaiRanking
The University placed among the world’s top 50 in human biological sciences, clinical medicine, nursing and six other subjects.
Sept. 6 is now ‘Vernard Alexander Day’ in Pittsburgh
The city council recognized the director of Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood for his work connecting local entrepreneurs with mentors and funding.
Panther Central celebrated 25 years as Pitt’s one-stop student hub
Along with handling housing, dining, IDs and mobility for students, the office has launched the careers of staff across the University.
This art installation turns a century of Nationality Rooms history into poetry and pattern
The exhibition by Susy Bielak, Fred Schmalz and Aaron Henderson, which is based on materials from the University’s Archives and Special Collections, will run through July 2027.
Explore new offerings from Disability Resources and Services
From requesting accommodations early to booking rides to finding a mentor, here’s how Pitt students can put DRS to work this semester.
Pitt named JW Tabacchi as its first Title VI coordinator
The new director of equal opportunity will oversee discrimination complaints, refine and build upon a reporting process for students, faculty and staff across the University’s five campuses.
6 free things to do around Pittsburgh in September
This month brings jazz on Liberty Avenue, artists in Mellon Park and a centennial celebration for the Cathedral of Learning.
A summer of recruitment for Pitt’s English Language Institute
Program manager Ryan Golder travelled this summer building on partnerships across Japan, Vietnam and South Korea.
5 years in, a Pitt summer academy is helping students see themselves as teachers
The School of Education’s Genius, Joy, and Love academy has introduced Pittsburgh high school students to careers in teaching.
Undergraduate Alexandre Massip earned a national environmental fellowship
He is one of 39 students selected for the Rachel Carson Council’s 2026-27 National Environmental Leadership Fellowship.