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2 Pitt professors won American Chemical Society honors
Angela Gronenborn won the Nakanishi Prize and Kay Brummond took home an Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award.
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.
Pitt-Johnstown fraternities and sororities took home awards from their summer conferences
The University’s Fraternity Sorority Life Community received both individual and chapter-level recognitions across five organizations.
High school astrophysics club Allegheny Observers earned international recognition
CERN will award a telescope to the regional student organization based at Allegheny Observatory for its outreach programming.
2 Pitt campuses were named to the first Best Colleges for Rural America list
Pitt-Bradford and Pitt-Johnstown made the top 50 of the new Washington Monthly ranking.
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.
Mike Giancola is Pitt’s next dean of students
As dean and associate vice provost, the longtime higher ed professional will support student success, belonging and development on the Pittsburgh campus.
Shelome Gooden has been appointed to new joint leadership roles
She will serve as associate vice chancellor for research in the humanities, arts, social sciences and related fields, and as associate vice provost for faculty advancement and leadership development.
Linda Williams-Moore was named executive director of the Office of Inclusion and Belonging
In the role, she will continue leading efforts to strengthen student engagement, support student success and foster a sense of belonging.
10 Pitt people made Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list
These high-performing, high-impact professionals are achieving success for themselves and the Pittsburgh region through their leadership and commitment to excellence.
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.
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.
Michael Ramsey’s work was recognized by the American Geophysical Society
A paper led by the professor of geology and environmental science explains the impact of losing NASA’s only high-res multispectral thermal infrared sensor
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.
Pitt is one of the best workplaces in Pennsylvania, according to Forbes
The University ranked No. 5 in the education industry in its sixth year on the America’s Best-In-State Employers list.
Ashlee Wolfgang will lead the University Counseling Center
Wolfgang, who has served in various UCC leadership roles since 2019, was selected as executive director after a national search.
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.
6 Pitt alumni and leaders earned 2026 C-Suite Awards
This year’s Pittsburgh Business Times awardees include Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations Nancy Merritt and Distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine Donald Yealy.
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.
Pitt announced 3 leadership appointments
April Belback, Don Elliott and Enku Gelaye will work to continue strengthening the University’s commitment to student success and financial sustainability in their new roles.
