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Pitt is in the top 100 worldwide in 4 Times Higher Education categories
The University’s programs in arts and humanities, education, life sciences, and medical and health were highly ranked in the magazine’s 2026 World University Rankings.
Rebecca Thurston was named Pitt Medicine’s associate dean for women’s health
The Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry is an internationally recognized menopause researcher.
Sara Morrison earned a Whitehall Foundation grant
The research assistant professor will study goal-directed vs. habitual behavior over the next three years.
Kevin Washo was honored by City & State PA for his government relations work
The senior vice chancellor for external relations plays a crucial role in connecting the University to lawmakers and communities.
3 Institute for Learning fellows published a new book
Sara DeMartino, Tony Petrosky and Glenn Nolly coauthored “A Network for Instructional Improvement.”
Rob Rutenbar is Wayne State University’s 2026 Distinguished Engineer
Pitt’s senior vice chancellor for research will be recognized at the school’s Night of the Stars event this spring.
Alissa Klots won two prizes for her first book
“Domestic Service in the Soviet Union” picked up honors from the American Historical Association and the Association for Women in Slavic Studies.
Lillian Chong was named UC San Francisco graduate alum of the year
The Pitt professor of chemistry, known for pioneering rare-event molecular simulations, earned her PhD in biophysics from the school in 2002.
Susan Orr received a Sojourner House Pearl of Hope Award
The director of communications and media at Pitt’s School of Computing and Information has served the regional nonprofit for more than two decades.
Junior Nikhil Jyotishi is a competitor on Prime Video’s ‘Beast Games’
The School of Business student participated in physical and mental challenges for a $5 million grand prize.
Steve Manuck was honored by the American Psychological Association
The professor emeritus received the 2026 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions, a first for the Department of Psychology.
ETC at Pitt-Titusville received a Bridge Builders grant for the 3rd consecutive year
The award will support tuition assistance for Venango County residents enrolled in Manufacturing Assistance Center training programs like basic and CNC machining.
9 Pitt affiliates were named New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence
The publication recognizes women in the Greater Pittsburgh Area each year for professional achievement and service.
20 Pitt people, including Chancellor Joan Gabel, were named to the Pittsburgh Power 100
The Pittsburgh Business Times list recognizes influential leaders shaping business, civic and cultural life across the region.
Pitt will collaborate on digitizing the works of a philosophical giant
The University Library System and Center for Philosophy of Science are partners in the 25-year Rudolf Carnap Digital project.
Pitt-Bradford’s president was honored by an anonymous group with an endowed scholarship in his name
Even the longtime leader and 1983 graduate of the regional campus, Richard Esch, doesn’t know who the donors are.
Monique Smith earned an Impact Award from City & State PA
The publication also identified School of Law alumna Kimberly Joyce as a socially responsible leader.
A Pitt grad student was a runner-up in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Alexandra Walton, a second-year in the PharmD program, won $20,000 at the halftime show of the Big Ten Championship Game.
Leigh Culley was named Pitt’s assistant vice chancellor for accessibility
The Pitt Education alumna has led the University’s Disability Resources and Services through a period of growth and achievement, per Clyde Pickett.
3 Pitt students were honored by the National Association of African American Honors Programs
The David C. Frederick Honors College scholars attended the group’s annual conference in Birmingham, Alabama.
