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COVID-19 testing: what staff and faculty need to know
We answer FAQs for employees, including who needs to take tests, how you get them and what you should do if you’re symptomatic.
Homecoming is for students, too
Happy Homecoming, Panthers! The Sept. 20-25 activities aren’t just for football fans and alums: a host of in-person events are scheduled for students, too.
Pitt unveils new family care benefit through Care.com
Pitt’s partnership with Care.com offers eligible employees access to a network of local caregivers, a total of 10 backup care days for child and adult care, and more.
Next week: bike to campus!
On Sept. 20-24, join students, faculty and staff for a mix of in-person and virtual events designed to encourage bike commuting.
How to save rare plants? Protect their pollinators.
Tia-Lynn Ashman and a team of Pitt biologists put a network of plants and pollinators under the microscope to tackle a tough question in ecology.
This gown at Pitt memorializes Black women killed by police
You can see the “Say Her Name Memorial Gown” through Sept. 24 at the University Art Gallery.
They're trying to detect the next pandemic
Seema Lakdawala’s lab is part of a new multi-institutional partnership that will assess the pandemic potential of new viruses.
Pitt receives Forbes Best-In-State Employers 2021 recognition
The survey evaluated aspects such as working conditions, salary, potential for growth and diversity.
What you need to know about HVAC on campus
Indoor air quality matters now more than ever. Here’s how the Office of Facilities Management is keeping the air safe in Pitt buildings.
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation names Melissa Bilec as new co-director
The engineer has worked closely with the City of Pittsburgh and Green Building Alliance, as well as the Larimer community.
Play at Park(ing) Day
Join people across the world in repurposing parking spaces and converting them into parks and places for art.
University art exhibit affirms the value of Black lives
Text and artwork displayed near the Cathedral of Learning show the exultation, struggle, defiance and love inherent in the Black American experience. See it for yourself.
7 takeaways from the student town hall
Students: Got questions about in-person classes, COVID-19 testing or quarantine? We’ve got answers.
Paul Supowitz named special assistant for strategic initiatives
The new role will be under the Office of the Chancellor.
Pitt maintains top 20 U.S. News & World Report ranking
In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking, Pitt landed at No. 20 among public colleges and universities. The rankings also put Pitt at No. 27 in its best colleges for veterans
Charles Kotuby Jr. named executive director of Center for International Legal Education
The alum leaves a position in Washington, D.C., to return to Pitt.
9/11 memorial event honors veterans and first responders
Attendees at the campus event shared their experiences of the Sept. 11 attacks and their appreciation for those who serve.
Gallery brings outside in
Pitt’s Community Engagement Center in Homewood uses a gift from sculptor Thaddeus Mosley (A&S ’50) and works from other artists to highlight the value of art in building connections.
Darris Means selected for Rockefeller Fellowship to study rural education
The Richard P. Nathan Policy Fellow of the Rockefeller Institute of Government will fund his work on state policy-focused research related to rural education and equity.
