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7 fall events around Pittsburgh this October
Explore the city this October with street festivals, spooky tours and leaf-peeping spots
7 Pitt faculty earned Dr. Larry E. Davis Awards
They will be celebrated for achievements in leadership, mentoring, research and community engagement at a Nov. 6 dinner.
Pitt-Bradford’s panther mascot finally has its name
The new moniker, Piper, is a tribute to the campus’ ties to aviation history.
5 Pitt people are on City & State PA’s 40 in Their Forties list
The annual list spotlights people making an impact across the commonwealth.
Caitlin Bruce won a National Communication Association book award
“Voices in Aerosol” earned the Winans-Wichelns Award, among the organization’s highest honors.
Pitt honored the Tansky family’s dedication to the University with a space in Hillman Library
The Tansky Family Commons is named in honor of their most recent gift to the University Library System, which will support experiential learning and technology in the renovated space.
A Pitt mentorship program is giving small businesses a leg up
By pairing up small companies and large firms, the Mentor-Protege initiative is one way the University is boosting opportunities for emerging enterprises and driving local economic development.
2 Pitt people were named Larry’s Hometown Heroes by KDKA
Homewood CEC Director Vernard Alexander and alumna Lynn Banaszak were honored for their contributions to Pittsburgh communities.
A new Pitt study helps identify where train derailments pose the greatest risk
In the wake of East Palestine, a new study by Pitt Water Collaboratory researchers maps 26 years of accidents in the Ohio River Basin.
Pitt keeps the community mobile with its annual wheelchair wash and tune-up clinic
University faculty and students come together to provide minor maintenance to wheelchair users in the Pittsburgh area.
They’re free and can reduce stress by nearly 70%
Beginning this fall, Pitt students can attend sound bath sessions in the Stress Free Zone at the new Recreation and Wellness Center.
A Pitt student group earned American Chemical Society honors
The University’s ACS Student Affiliates group was recognized as an outstanding student community and picked up the society’s Green Chemistry Award.
The Frederick Honors College’s undergraduate journal won national recognition
The Pittsburgh Undergraduate Review earned second place in the National Collegiate Honors Council’s Honors Publication Contest.
Pitt is among the top public universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report
The University’s nursing program is in the country’s top 10, and Pitt was recognized as among the best for veterans.
Pitt’s University Child Development Center launched a Little Free Library
The free book-exchange box, designed by preschool students, will expand book access in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood.
Michael Davila was named executive associate dean and chief wellness officer
He will oversee Campus Recreation, Student Health Services, the Office of Financial Wellness and other units critical to advancing Pitt’s comprehensive approach to student wellness.
This recruiter is helping grad students succeed — even before they step foot on campus
From Pittsburgh to Mumbai, LaToya Walters draws students to Pitt with her personal touch and expert knowledge of support services. Read about her first year in the Office of Graduate Studies.
Pitt-Johnstown was recognized by Audubon International
The campus retained its certified sanctuary designation, which it first received in 2019.
How Pitt is building additional awareness and support for research
The University is highlighting the vital importance of research through its Research Matters program.
Homecoming means family for these Pitt graduates
The annual celebration brings together generations of Panther connections and pride for Roslyn Munsch and her daughters, Maria and Regina.
