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12 Pitt students were named to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The prestigious program supports outstanding students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees with an annual stipend of $37,000.
Pitt ranks in the top 50 universities building job-ready technical talent, per CodeSignal
It’s the University’s first year on the list, which recognizes producers of top technical talent based on verified coding skills.
Olga Klimova was re-elected as president of the American Council of Teachers of Russian
The director of Pitt’s Russian program first assumed the role in 2024 after years of service to ACTR.
Alumnus Jared Lemus won a prize for his debut short story collection
Lemus’ book, “Guatemalan Rhapsody,” received the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize.
Pitt Police Sgt. Jessica Urban will help carry the torch for the Special Olympics USA Games
Urban was selected to run in the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s Final Leg ahead of the Games in Minneapolis.
Tyler Puhatch will serve as an expert panelist during a TeamDynamix webinar
The Pitt Digital staffer will discuss how AI and automation are transforming IT service delivery on April 15.
Pitt Medicine staffers were recognized by the AAMC for curriculum innovation
Katie Maietta, Greg Null and Allison Serra were recognized by the AAMC for their use of After Action Reviews during the rollout of Pitt’s Three Rivers Curriculum.
Jay Hornack was honored for decades of community service
The Steel Valley Authority presented the Pitt Law adjunct professor with the Dorsey/O’Brien Award at its 40th anniversary celebration.
Pitt’s philosophy program ranked No. 5 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject
The three Dietrich School units that make up the program continued its top-five streak, which dates back 10 years.
5 Pitt people were named Blood Cancer United Visionaries candidates
The campaign raises funds for blood cancer research, patient support and advocacy. The Pittsburgh winner will be announced May 8.
Kale Serrato Doyen earned a Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art
The PhD candidate in the Department of History of Art and Architecture was awarded for her promising doctoral research into Teenie Harris.
Christy Ruffner was named to the NAPAHE board of directors
The Pitt-Bradford chief of staff will serve a three-year term serving the professional association for higher education executive staff.
Paul Ohodnicki will lead a Pitt team supporting a new ARPA-E grant
The University will receive $600,000 in Department of Energy funding to develop transformers for a high-voltage DC power grid.
Fernando Tormos-Aponte earned an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant
The Pitt sociologist will study community-led energy resilience in Puerto Rico in partnership with researchers at the Universidad de Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
Mindy Coccari presented research at an American Heart Association event
The associate director of Pitt’s Ultrasound Research Laboratory presented a poster at the annual Epi/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions in Boston.
Amber Medved will appear as a guest on PCN’s Journalists Roundtable
The Pitt News senior writer will discuss the week’s top political news with two other student journalists.
2 Pitt students were selected as 2026 Roosevelt Network Fellows
The fellowship prepares students for careers as policymakers and public servants.
Pitt leaders contributed to an APLU playbook on communicating public impact
The higher education organization points toward the University of Pittsburgh as an example of excellence in strategic storytelling.
Student startup Pittsburgh Coastal Energy won a top prize at South by Southwest
The team of Pitt students and alumni won the student startup category for their concept of powering underwater vehicles with ocean waves.
Pitt’s Center for Creativity celebrated its 10-year anniversary
Faculty, staff and students gathered to share how the campus spaces have fueled experimentation, community and creation.
