7 fall events around Pittsburgh this October

Explore the city this October with street festivals, spooky tours and leaf-peeping spots

Caitlin Bruce won a National Communication Association book award

“Voices in Aerosol” earned the Winans-Wichelns Award, among the organization’s highest honors.

Championing student mental health earned this Pitt junior a Newman Civic Fellowship

Mohammad Shedeed has joined a national network of fellows committed to driving civic change across their communities.

These new Pitt classes and programs launch in fall 2025

Register for courses in disaster preparedness, space engineering, communication science and more before the add/drop period ends on Sept. 5.

Welcome Week 2025, in photos

Thousands of new Panthers kicked off the academic year with New Student Convocation, Lantern Night and other traditions. See some of our favorite moments.

Pitt received a grant renewal for its Kessler Scholars program

The four-year extension supports Pitt’s first-generation student success initiatives. Meet the 20 students in this year’s cohort.

Meet Pitt’s 2025-26 Fulbright US Student finalists

Scholars from across disciplines will represent the United States in countries including Germany, Montenegro, Israel and Azerbaijan.

How Pitt is developing — and hiring — workers close to home

Meet career counselor Celiwe Jones, who helps connect residents across Pittsburgh to roles at the University.

Go cardless with Pitt’s new Mobile Panther ID

Starting July 15, Pittsburgh campus students, faculty and staff can swap their plastic Panther Cards for a mobile credential and access buildings and campus services via smartphone or smartwatch.

A Pitt engineering education took this US Army pilot from the aircraft to the classroom

After finishing his thesis, in which he developed a solution to minimize in-rush currents in motors, Capt. Daniel Hawbaker is heading to West Point to teach the next generation of military engineers.