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After 20 years, Christmas Day at Pitt is still bringing joy and connection to the community
Meet longtime volunteer Mark Burdsall, who says the annual event does more than provide meals and gifts — it creates a sense of belonging.
Meet the Pitt staffers who keep campus running during winter recess
From lab managers to police officers, these unsung heroes work behind-the-scenes to keep the University’s Pittsburgh campus safe and functional over break.
New Pitt research explains how massive canyons formed in Peru
A study out of Nadine McQuarrie’s lab found that river capture resulted in these vast geographical structures in the Andean Plateau.
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.
Pitt celebrated its newest graduates at winter commencement
Relive the pomp and circumstance — and snow — in this photo gallery.
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.
5 impactful moments Pitt made possible in 2025
It was a year of medical breakthroughs, student honors and community impact across the University.
This Pitt alum’s Hollywood dreams came true
Now producer Adam Fasullo is paying his success forward, helping fellow Pitt grads forge film industry careers.
8 Pitt undergraduates earned Gilman Scholarships
The Department of State award offers merit-based study abroad funding of up to $5,000 to students with limited financial means.
This fearless senior is the definition of ‘cool under pressure’
Goalkeeping for the Pitt women’s soccer team taught Ellie Breech the value of swift action. That same trait helped her save her father’s life.
Michael Buckstein will march in the Pasadena Rose Parade
The assistant director of bands at Pitt will join more than 300 other band directors from across North America on Jan. 1.
Panthers Forward, which has helped 1,200 Pitt seniors address their student loans, welcomes its eighth class
The program has offset $6 million in debt since 2017 by providing up to $5,000 in direct federal loan relief, plus mentoring, workshops and financial planning resources.
John Kellum was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
The Pitt kidney injury and sepsis expert has been issued 26 U.S. patents and has licensed his discoveries to six different companies.
A Pitt postdoc was honored by the International Academy of Suicide Research
With its Early Career Award, the organization acknowledged Nermin Toukhy’s findings on how stress and inflammation relate to decision-making under pressure.
Graham Hatfull reflected on 25 years of research in a special PNAS paper
The Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology in Pitt’s Dietrich School wrote about pioneering phage discoveries and his research education community model, SEA-PHAGES.
2025 at Pitt, in photos
From a new look for Hillman Library to welcoming the University’s largest ever incoming class, it was a year of unforgettable moments.
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.
5 Pitt people won Iris Marion Young Awards
Sabina Dietrick is the inaugural recipient of the recently renamed Laura Lovett Award for lifetime faculty achievement.
This alum-founded startup is turning campus food waste into fertilizer
Two shipping-container ‘digesters’ on the Pittsburgh campus transform more than a ton of scraps each month thanks to Kyle Wyche and Ecotone Renewables.
2 Pitt alumni made the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 lists
Becca Segel and Salvador Gala earned national recognition for their leadership and innovation in the manufacturing and finance industries, respectively.
