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Paul Adams will discuss his new book at Pitt-Greensburg March 17
“Beyond Good Friday” investigates how Northern Ireland’s future may look amid significant changes in the U.K.
Omer Ali was named a Russell Sage Foundation visiting scholar
The Pitt economist will spend the academic year in residence at the foundation’s New York City headquarters.
Pitt’s Heinz Chapel facade and spire repair won a Master Builders’ Association award
The Hillman Library project was also a finalist in MBA’s renovation construction over $20 million category.
Introducing the 2026 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum awardees
The March 3 forum on “Community-Centered Futures” was an opportunity for faculty, staff and community members to present their work and discover new avenues of partnership.
Developing an online course? Pitt EDGE’s instructional designers are here to help.
From collaborating with faculty to developing course templates, these specialists play a key role as the University works to meet a growing need for flexible education options.
Share your feedback on PRT’s Bus Line Refresh on March 18
The second draft of the transit redesign adds a new center to the Oakland neighborhood.
Pitt’s Frederick Honors College is ranked No. 13 in the US
This latest honor from Road2College follows the school’s No. 11 ranking from College Transitions in 2025.
4 Pitt faculty won the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
The annual honor recognizes faculty across the University who help doctoral students grow as scholars, researchers and professionals.
These students are producing local indie films using skills they picked up at Pitt
Plus, don’t miss the web premiere of “No Encore,” a gothic short film by recent alumna Gigi Vitolo Gonzalis Butkewitsch.
16 Pitt faculty were honored with 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
The awardees, who hail from schools across the University, exemplify excellence in public service, research and teaching.
More than 50 online and hybrid programs extend Pitt’s reach virtually anywhere
A Pitt education has never been more accessible.
An impromptu stop started this senior vice chancellor’s 25-year Pitt journey
Kevin Washo’s own story reaches all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties — much like the story of Pitt.
Pitt has partnered with Google to offer a real-time glimpse of our dynamic cosmos
An alert broker will make data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory freely available online within seconds of receiving them, lowering the barrier of entry to studying the universe.
Pitt Social Work turns research into better child-welfare training
The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center, driven by Pitt, helps professionals serve children and families with greater competence, compassion and consistency.
Jason Bittel wants you to love America’s wildlife like he does
In his new National Geographic Explorer book ‘Grizzled,’ the Pitt alum composes an ode to our animal neighbors, from grizzly bears to salamanders.
Chancellor Joan Gabel was named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award recipient
Gabel is recognized for her mentorship of American Council on Education fellows and higher education leaders.
Pitt ranked No. 7 for NIH research funding in 2025
All six schools of the health sciences were among the top 20 recipients of National Institutes of Health dollars for their categories in the latest Blue Ridge Institute ranking.
They benefited from Pitt’s Student Success Hub. Now, they’re giving back.
Peer Success Guides like Kam Chan and Alivia Melius play an important role in the University’s goal of cultivating access, affordability and support for all students.
These two Pitt-Johnstown alumni prove the power of teaching
Amy Arcurio and Nicole Kuzmiak turned their experiences at UPJ into roles as local educational leaders.
Care for community gives this Pitt-Titusville alumnus the right frame of mind
First as a nurse, now as a small-business owner, UPT alumnus Corey Young continues to play a vital role in his tight-knit community.
