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Pitt’s national patent ranking improved to No. 14 in 2023
Some 114 patents put the University up two spots on the National Academy of Inventors list.

What makes a career go?
A lifelong love of cars and his Pitt education drove KJ Jones (A&S ’85) to become editor at MotorTrend.

Introducing Pitt’s 2024-25 Fulbright winners
These 13 students and alumni will travel across the globe to study, teach and conduct research.

See US pharmacy closures over the last decade on an interactive Pitt map
The School of Pharmacy and American Pharmacists Association project demonstrates the importance of health care access in local communities.

Forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht dies at 93
In a career spanning medicine and politics, the Pitt alumnus made a mark on Pittsburgh and the country.

Oakland will be home to a new affordable housing community for LGBTQ+ older adults
The Mosaic complex, which will offer 48 units for people 62 and older, is a first for Western Pennsylvania.

Dwayne Pinkney is Pitt’s new executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance and CFO
As executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance, he will serve as a key advisor to Chancellor Gabel and University leadership.

Carla Panzella is named Pitt's vice provost for student affairs
She brings more than two decades of student-centered work to the role, effective June 1.

Michele V. Manuel is the first woman U. S. Steel Dean of the Swanson School of Engineering
The award-winning materials engineer, innovator and leader joins Pitt from the University of Florida Sept. 1.

Pittsburgh high schoolers spend a summer engaged in STEM through this Pitt program
Students learn more than just lab work through Pitt Bio Outreach, which also provides mentoring as they prepare for college and fosters community connections.

The newest Cathedral of Learning falcons were banded and given a clean bill of health
See photos of the pair of fluffy, football-sized chicks from their May 20 banding.

Pitt-Bradford earned its 14th consecutive Military Friendly designation
The gold level school has been recognized for embracing military students and their families and dedicating resources to ensure their success.

How Pitt is taking steps to make life sciences jobs more accessible for all
A recent presentation and workshop convened by the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs explored creating pathways to well-paying jobs for community members in a growing industry.

A Pitt project is addressing skin cancer disparities in Black communities
School of Medicine students connected with community leaders and distributed 750 pamphlets to spread the word throughout Pittsburgh.

Pitt invited local high schoolers to experience the University’s disability resources firsthand
The University for a Day event, May 6, included a campus tour, an information session featuring an alum and an admissions presentation.

Making batteries takes a lot of lithium. Some of it could come from wastewater.
Water from Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of U.S. demand for the metal, according to a new Pitt study.

8 Pitt students were named Gilman scholars
Seven undergraduates from the Pittsburgh campus and one from Pitt-Greensburg received the competitive study abroad grant.

6 tips for hanging your hammock without harming trees
The University’s Pittsburgh campus is home to almost 4,000 trees; here’s how to pick an optimal spot for your afternoon siesta.

A Brookings Institution event highlighted Pittsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader
Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.

A Pitt program is connecting people through storytelling to build a more inclusive campus
The CuPID project received a $500,000 Pitt Seed grant to amplify dialogue-based curriculum across the University. An upcoming summer course focuses on the health sciences community.