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Richard Hylton wrote an essay considering African American art in the global arena
The piece will appear in the Routledge Companion book, a teaching aid to anyone studying modern art history.
Events and programs will honor Martin Luther King Jr. during Social Justice Week
Nin hundred students, faculty, staff and neighbors are going out into Pittsburgh area communities to help make this “a day on, not a day off.”
Shaping the Future of Pitt
Workshops through January and February and an online survey are underway for everyone to provide input on the next Plan for Pitt. Read why students and others are seizing the opportunity to have their
Jamie Hanson won an American Psychological Foundation award
He is the recipient of the 2019 American Psychological Foundation Robert L. Fantz Memorial Award.
Marc Coutanche was named a rising star by the Association for Psychological Science
The award is granted to post-PhD psychological research scientists early in their careers for their innovative work influencing their field of study with encouragement for future contributions.
Pittsburgh is among the US cities with the greatest longevity
Parade cited health care as the city’s new economic driver, but also mentioned “culture and top-notch education at all ages.”
2 alumni were added to the Sojourner House board
The Pittsburgh agency offers residential and other services to women in recovery and their children.
Pitt’s School of Education received a $1M grant from the Gates Foundation
Along with Remake Learning, the school will develop an innovative network of educators of color and learning scientists who will work together to transform how research and development are conducted
Track and field Olympian reflects on time at Pitt and plans for new facilities
Alumnus Herb Douglas (EDUC ’48, ’50G), the oldest living African American Olympic medalist, says plans for new training spaces for athletes will bring recruiting and Pitt Athletics to new heights.
PhD Student Takes a Data-driven Look at Art
Using digital analyses, PhD candidate Sarah Reiff Conell examines cults in medieval Europe, sculptors working for French royalty and, in a first, collections at the National Gallery of Art. Her work
Matthew Sterne was appointed vice chancellor for business services
In this role, new within Business and Operations, Sterne will provide oversight and direction for the University’s auxiliary services.
Pittsburgh was named one of the best places to find a job in the US
The Steel City came in at No. 13 overall in the new WalletHub ranking.
People Look to Their Neighbors on Climate Change Opinions, Study Finds
For every 1,000 solar panels installed in Australian neighborhoods, seven percent of the neighbors will switch from skepticism to belief in climate change, a recent study by Assistant Professor of
Anantha Shekhar Named Pitt’s Senior Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Medical School Dean
Anantha Shekhar has been named senior vice chancellor for the health sciences and John and Gertrude Petersen Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. His start date is set for
Alumna Sheds Light on Understudied Part of African American History
When Bridget Hunt-Tobey (MED ’19) took a course on human anatomy as part of Pitt’s Biomedical Master’s Program, she had no idea it would lead her to study bones of African American blast furnace
Pittsburgh is one of the world’s smartest cities, per Newsweek
According to Newsweek, each city that made the list is “doing something bold and unique that is leading us into the land unknown.”
Researchers Find More Effective Way to Administer Tuberculosis Vaccine
As part of the global push to prevent tuberculosis, Distinguished Professor JoAnne Flynn and a group of Pitt and National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered that intravenously injecting
Pitt’s Water Collaboratory released a new paper
Researchers recommended coordinated regional efforts to test waterways for a broader range of pollutants and increased public awareness surrounding water quality issues.
Pitt’s Department of Chemistry named 4 distinguished alumni
The outstanding professors, industry leaders and researchers will be recognized at an October dinner.
Toi Derricotte was named a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry
Her retrospective volume of work was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2019.
