The 2026-27 United Way campaign kicked off Oct. 1

Last year, the University community raised $700,000. This year, you can make an impact with new and returning opportunities.

Robin Brooks was awarded a National Humanities Center Fellowship

The associate professor in the Dietrich School will spend the duration of her fellowship writing her book-in-progress, “Death Proximity: Grief and Emotional Wellness Stories in Black Communities.”

3 student media groups helping the Pitt community stay informed

Student journalists gain valuable hands-on training through campus publications like WPTS Radio, Pitt to the Point and The Pitt News.

Meet some of the people who helped build the Cathedral of Learning — and their Pitt-connected descendants

These alumni triplets have a unique connection to Pitt's campus and its famed tower, which was shaped by their great-great-great-uncle, Charles Zeller Klauder.

Undergrad Ashley Mason was named to the Hillel International Student Cabinet

The senior in the School of Education is one of 20 students who will act as trusted advisors to the organization.

This garden grows community in South Oakland

Student volunteers from Epsilon Eta Delta, an environmental honors fraternity, are reviving a corner of the Pittsburgh neighborhood, adding green space and, soon, growing vegetables.

Rory Cooper was named to Forbes’ list of most successful living veterans

The founder of Pitt’s Human Engineering Research Laboratories was recognized for his contributions to wheelchair technology that helps reduce repetitive injuries.

Chancellor Joan Gabel was named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list

Gabel was recognized for her outstanding leadership and vision on the sixth annual list celebrating notable women doing impactful work in their fields.

These fresh classes, majors and certificates open new possibilities

There are myriad new programs on tap for Pitt students this fall, tackling subjects as varied as space engineering, musical theatre, and Chinese food and culture.

Accessibility is baked into Pitt’s Recreation and Wellness Center

From hand cycles to aquatic wheelchairs, here’s what you need to know about booking and using adaptive equipment at the facility.