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Matthew Sterne was appointed vice chancellor for business services
In this role, new within Business and Operations, Sterne will provide oversight and direction for the University’s auxiliary services.
Pittsburgh was named one of the best places to find a job in the US
The Steel City came in at No. 13 overall in the new WalletHub ranking.
Pittsburgh is one of the world’s smartest cities, per Newsweek
According to Newsweek, each city that made the list is “doing something bold and unique that is leading us into the land unknown.”
Pitt’s Water Collaboratory released a new paper
Researchers recommended coordinated regional efforts to test waterways for a broader range of pollutants and increased public awareness surrounding water quality issues.
Pitt’s Department of Chemistry named 4 distinguished alumni
The outstanding professors, industry leaders and researchers will be recognized at an October dinner.
Toi Derricotte was named a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry
Her retrospective volume of work was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2019.
A Pitt and Duquesne student-led initiative won a Changemaker Competition
Future Kings Mentoring, an initiative by University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University students, was recently named one of 30 winning Changemaker Competition projects. The initiative is the
Kenneth Jordan's paper on hydration and surfactants was published in PNAS
The paper examines at a microscopic level the hydration of a model surfactant system.
John V. Williams will receive an award for his scientific contributions
He was recently announced as the recipient of the 2020 Norman J. Siegel Outstanding Science Award by the American Pediatric Society for “his considerable contributions to pediatric science.”
Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association named Austin A. Davis its 2019 Alumnus of Distinction
The Pennsylvania state representative was recognized at a dinner on Oct. 5.
History Professor Emerita Evelyn Rawski won a lifetime achievement award
Rawski received the American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction.
Pitt alumnus Mohammed Altamimi was named governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission in Saudi Arabia
He graduated from the School of Computing and Information with a PhD in telecommunications and networking.
Taryn Bayles was awarded for excellence in teaching
The James Pommersheim Award for Excellence in Teaching Chemical Engineering recognizes departmental faculty in the areas of lecturing, teaching, research methodology and research mentorship of
Shelome Gooden is Pitt’s first assistant vice chancellor for research for the humanities, arts, social sciences and related fields
Starting Jan. 1, Gooden will provide intellectual leadership across the humanities, arts, social sciences and related areas.
Feng Xiong received a CAREER Award for an AI energy efficiency project
The project aims to make computers complete cognitive tasks using less energy.
Valerie Kinloch served as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Equity Summit keynote speaker
The October summit drew school district leadership from across the commonwealth.
Pitt’s MBA program rose again in Poets & Quants’ rankings
The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business program is among the top 20 U.S. public universities for the sixth year running.
Chris Driscoll was named 2019 Preservationist of the Year
The annual Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh award recognizes significant contributions in the area of historic preservation.
SAFE Peer Educators were honored for work in preventing sexual misconduct
During fall 2019, SAFE peer educators facilitated 30 workshops and educated 60% of the University’s Greek community on bystander intervention.
Pitt’s University Library System acquired Jorge Luis Borges’ papers
The Argentinian writer and poet is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century.
