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Pitt scientists validated a new panel for blood biomarkers of Alzheimer’s

Senior author Thomas Karikari hopes the test could help physicians capture the disease’s multifaceted nature and develop an approach for early intervention.

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Pitt and Carnegie Mellon are collaborating with NVIDIA to launch its inaugural AI Tech Community

The University will lead a center focused on computational opportunities in the health and learning sciences, including applications of AI in clinical medicine, biomanufacturing and K-12 education.

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The Cathedral of Learning is framed by vibrant leaves in the fall.

A Pitt postdoc won a US Department of Agriculture grant

Grete Gansauer received $188K from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study rural communities.

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Portrait of Angie Wolfe.

Angela Wolfe won the 2024 Pitt-Bradford Staff Recognition Award

The associate dean of student affairs was praised for helping students advocate for themselves.

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  • Pitt-Bradford
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The entrance to Pitt's Global Hub

Introducing the University Center for International Studies’ interim co-directors

Longtime staff members Allyson Delnore and Jeff Whitehead will lead UCIS and Pitt Global, respectively.

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  • Global
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The Cathedral of Learning is framed by vibrant yellow and green leaves in the fall.

Alumnus Chris Papst won a national Emmy Award

The investigative reporter was recognized for his reporting on Baltimore City Schools’ treatment of students with disabilities.

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  • College of General Studies
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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2 Pitt historians were featured in an Emmy-winning documentary

You can see Alonna Carter-Donaldson and Laurence Glasco in WQED’s ‘Pittsburgh and the Great Migration.’

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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt is a top employer for people with disabilities, according to the National Organization on Disability

The University is the only institution of higher education to receive NOD’s 2024 Leading Disability Employer Seal.

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Chengcheng Huang won an NSF CAREER Award

The mathematical biologist will study neural activity and anatomy to provide a new understanding of communications in the brain.

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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Panther statue outside of the William Pitt Union in the fall.

14 Pitt people were named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 under 40 list

Faculty and staff honorees include Carrie Benson, Leonard Weiss, Orquidia Torres and Eloho Ufomata.

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Colorful fall leaves frame the Cathedral of Learning

Ian Flynn’s research on Mars’ lava buildup was highlighted by the journal Icarus

The study validated findings of spatter cones by comparing the extraterrestrial structures to the aftermath of an Earth volcano.

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  • Space
  • Faculty
  • Department of Geology and Environmental Science
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Portrait of Tasha Alston.

Tasha Alston’s new book brings Black fatherhood into focus

The School of Medicine assistant professor covers how this group has historically exhibited resilience regarding their health, parenting and communities.

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  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Medicine
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You can access national, regional and global newspapers with your Pitt login

Here’s your guide to navigating the University Library System’s databases.

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Racial Equity Consciousness Institute (RECI) Illuminating the Vaccine for Racism, final day of the week-long workshop held at the William Pitt Union.

Pitt earned an 8th consecutive Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

The University is among 90 nationwide recognized for an outstanding commitment to equity and inclusion.

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Students work on laptops a the CEC

How Pitt is helping the commonwealth thrive in an increasingly digital world

The University joined a Greater Pittsburgh Digital Inclusion Alliance project to increase access to internet in 11 rural Pennsylvania counties.

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An instructor teaching emergency medicine students

Pitt-Bradford is partnering with SHRS to offer an emergency medicine degree

Students will graduate from the four-year program ready to become certified paramedics.

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  • Pitt-Bradford
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Prospective students attend a graduate studies orientation.

Get ready for graduate school with this Pitt workshop series

Monthly sessions will provide insights on choosing the right program, applying, financing your education and more. Registration is open.

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  • Prospective students
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2 Pitt faculty published a book on nursing ethics

The collection of essays co-edited by Michael Deem and Jennifer Lingler is available from Oxford University Press.

  • Health and Wellness
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Public Health
A bird's-eye view rendering of Panther Outlook.

Work on the Panther Overlook hillside development will begin soon

The nationally recognized design, which will unify the upper and lower Pittsburgh campus and update aging infrastructure, was approved by Pitt’s Property and Facilities Committee.

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  • Pittsburgh Campus
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5 ways Pitt is reaching its sustainability goals

Plus, 5 ways you can get involved during Campus Sustainability Month.

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  • Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation
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