Stories by
Ervin Dyer
Three paths, one historic moment: Meet the women leading Pitt Band
Distinct backgrounds and personalities led a trio to become Pitt's first all-female drum major team.
‘Positive progress for all’ was the result of 1969 Cathedral sit-in
Action showcased the Cathedral of Learning as a central locale for campus and community strength.
The Cathedral’s top floors are home to some of the University’s top scholars
In this Q&A, Dean Nicola Foote discusses how Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College is redefining opportunity and building on a decadeslong mission.
He studied in an unfinished Cathedral of Learning — and later contributed to its preservation
For alumnus and longtime Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation leader Arthur Ziegler, preservation is about people and culture, not just buildings.
$3B campaign kickoff, Cathedral celebration and light show highlight Pitt Homecoming weekend
Homecoming at Pitt was bigger than ever in 2026, as the University looked back on 100 years of a campus icon while setting up its next century of possibilities.
Pitt’s resident Cathedral expert studies how the landmark shaped campus and the city
Drew Armstrong says the beloved building can help us understand the relationship among architecture, education and society.
How the Cathedral of Learning went from grandiose idea to enduring landmark
In the 1920s, Chancellor John Bowman envisioned bringing Pitt together under “the greatest educational structure in the world.” One hundred years later, it’s become an awe-inspiring symbol of ambition and big ideas.
Pitt’s Gismondi Neighborhood Education Program launches a corps to strengthen student tutors
The new initiative will develop and connect student workers as they reach out to neighborhood youth development programs.
Online and on task: These Pitt students prepare for a different kind of back-to-school experience
Pitt Online’s hybrid or asynchronous learning programs offer students of varied needs and experienced the convenience and personalization to continue on their educational paths.
As the school year begins, Pitt’s CECs welcome neighbors, students and new partnerships
Pitt is teaming up with local organizations in the Hill District, Homewood and Greater Hazelwood to teach residents new skills and deepen community connections.