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Stay aware while navigating Fifth Ave. construction

Follow these safety tips for pedestrians and motorists in the Oakland neighborhood as the Pittsburgh Regional Transit University Line project continues.

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Alumnus Timothy Nerozzi earned a Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship

The 2017 Dietrich School graduate will research religion in America during the yearlong program.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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This Pitt team is modeling a love of sports to the next generation of women athletes

Along with a successful season on the field, Pitt’s women’s lacrosse team partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to exchange letters with local kids this year.

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Pitt will be closed Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day

From campus shuttles to dining services, here’s what you need to know about University operations for Monday’s holiday.

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5 September events you won’t want to miss

Make the month memorable and affordable with free festivals, board game gatherings and more.

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8 Pitt faculty developed new courses as Seminar in Composition fellows

The fellows, representing various departments in Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, designed classes informed by their field of study.

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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt undergraduates showcased their work at the first Frederick Honors College Summer Research Conference

Fifty-eight students presented on their studies in the fields of social sciences, STEM, arts and humanities at Pitt-Greensburg.

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  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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Welcome Week 2025, in photos

Thousands of new Panthers kicked off the academic year with New Student Convocation, Lantern Night and other traditions. See some of our favorite moments.

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These new Pitt classes and programs launch in fall 2025

Register for courses in disaster preparedness, space engineering, communication science and more before the add/drop period ends on Sept. 5.

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Most people turn inward to make tough decisions, a new Pitt study found

Center for Philosophy of Science director Edouard Machery was a senior author on the research, which spanned 13 languages, 12 countries and five continents.

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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt-Bradford was honored for ease of transferring

It’s the fifth time the University campus has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll.

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Alexander Deiters earned an American Chemical Society award

The Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recognizes and encourages excellence in organic chemistry.

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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Dave Newman won the Pushcart Prize for his short story

The alumnus and Pitt-Greensburg faculty member also earned the Rattle Readers’ Choice Award for his poem, “I’m Trying to Lead This Old-Timey Veteran.

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  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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6 laws every Pennsylvania newbie needs to know

Moving to a new place is always a challenge, but you can start the fall semester off right by learning some local ordinances and oddities.

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Pitt was named a 2025 Forbes Best Employer in Pennsylvania

Based on surveys of more than 160,000 employees, the list identifies organizations with positive work environments and sustainable growth.

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NSLS is coming to the Pittsburgh campus

Eligible students will receive invitations to join the new National Society of Leadership and Success chapter in the coming weeks.

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  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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Prevention at Pitt graduated a new Survivor Support Network cohort

More than 75 members have completed training since the program was revamped in 2024.

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New Pitt research suggests cellphone data could help clinicians identify and treat mental health disorders

Colin E. Vize says passive sensing could give clinicians access to more (and more reliable) data about their patients’ lives.

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  • Innovation and Research
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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Alumni, it’s time to register for Pitt Homecoming 2025

Join the Pitt Alumni Association for fireworks, football and other festivities starting Oct. 23.

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Jonathan Rubin will lead a new Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics journal

The SIAM Journal on Life Sciences will focus on using quantitative methods to study biological systems and their applications.

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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences