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A project co-led by Rachel Bezanson ‘expanded our view of the early universe’
The American Astronomical Society is honoring the James Webb Space Telescope UNCOVER team for changing researchers’ understanding of cosmic evolution.
This Pitt team keeps the Cathedral of Learning in tip-top shape
Here’s how the University’s facilities management office ensures the academic skyscraper will be functional and beautiful for another hundred years.
Pitt adds a doctoral hooding ceremony to its annual winter commencement celebrations
The dedicated ceremony honoring doctoral graduates, held in addition to the University-wide event, is Dec. 9.
How social science can lead the way toward better disaster preparation and recovery
Nine years after Hurricane Maria, Fernando Tormos-Aponte and his research group shared their findings with policymakers in Puerto Rico.
John Norton won the 2026 Lakatos Award
The Distinguished Professor was honored for his books on inductive inference.
Meet some of the people who helped build the Cathedral of Learning — and their Pitt-connected descendants
These alumni triplets have a unique connection to Pitt's campus and its famed tower, which was shaped by their great-great-great-uncle, Charles Zeller Klauder.
Hadi Noori won an NSF grant to develop an energy-efficient welding process
The assistant professor of engineering at Pitt-Bradford will receive $400,000 to study the method, which could have applications in extreme environments like space.
Pitt placed No. 24 among the nation’s public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University lept 24 places in undergraduate research and creative projects while maintaining high national rankings for nursing and bioengineering.
3 student media groups helping the Pitt community stay informed
Student journalists gain valuable hands-on training through campus publications like WPTS Radio, Pitt to the Point and The Pitt News.
Sept. 6 is now ‘Vernard Alexander Day’ in Pittsburgh
The city council recognized the director of Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood for his work connecting local entrepreneurs with mentors and funding.
The story of Pitt’s Horror Studies Center was published in Film Quarterly
The article explains the links between director Adam Lowenstein’s story, the collection and “Night of the Living Dead.”
Pitt is globally ranked in 33 subjects, per ShanghaiRanking
The University placed among the world’s top 50 in human biological sciences, clinical medicine, nursing and six other subjects.
Pitt’s first undergraduate cancer-focused research program is underway
PICTE offers a rare and transformative opportunity for early career scientists to step directly into the world of translational cancer biology.
This art installation turns a century of Nationality Rooms history into poetry and pattern
The exhibition by Susy Bielak, Fred Schmalz and Aaron Henderson, which is based on materials from the University’s Archives and Special Collections, will run through July 2027.
Senior vice chancellor and dean of the School of Medicine search begins with virtual forums
Open forums on Sept. 18 and 22 and an online survey will provide a chance for the University community and friends to provide input on the search.
42 stories, facts and figures you should know about Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning
We gathered some of our favorite tall tales from the storied landmark in celebration of its 100th birthday.
How the Cathedral of Learning went from grandiose idea to enduring landmark
In the 1920s, Chancellor John Bowman envisioned bringing Pitt together under “the greatest educational structure in the world.” One hundred years later, it’s become an awe-inspiring symbol of ambition
Pitt’s resident Cathedral expert studies how the landmark shaped campus and the city
Drew Armstrong says the beloved building can help us understand the relationship among architecture, education and society.
Alumni updates, fall 2026
Pitt alumni were recently named to the advisory board of the National Museum of American History, earned Faculty of the Year honors, joined Forbes' 30 under 30 list and more.
