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2 Pitt researchers earned an NSF grant for autism therapy development
The team will be led by Murat Akcakaya and Carla A. Mazefsky.
Budding Researcher Eyes Future With Better Health Care for Women
Abhignya Mallepalli thought she’d become a doctor someday, but a series of inspiring instructors and impactful experiences in local hospitals changed her path.
Leanne Gilbertson received the Mara H. Wasburn Early Engineering Educator Grant
The associate professor’s research group aims to inform sustainable design of existing and novel materials to avoid potential unintended environmental and human health consequences.
Alumna Katelyn Means won a national scholarship to pursue dual Pitt Dental Medicine degrees
The National Health Service Corps Scholarship recipient earned a BS in microbiology in 2018.
Senior Activist Thinks Big
Zuri Kent-Smith: forward-thinking, charismatic, passionate and unapologetic. Through his activism on campus and off, the senior philosophy and Africana studies major leaves his mark on Pitt.
Pitt won a 4th Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge
Pitt finished with 1,097 points — more than double that of the second place university finisher.
Mohammed A. Bamyeh was elected board chair of the Arab Council for the Social Sciences
The Pitt sociology professor will guide the council, which has supported hundreds of researchers in 22 Arab countries.
Pitt Announces New Chief Information Officer
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher has named Mark D. Henderson chief information officer and vice chancellor. He will start in this position in early June.
A film studies professor is shedding new light on his uncle, the late actor Montgomery Clift
Pitt Professor Robert Clift’s documentary explores the life of the legendary, Oscar-nominated actor Montgomery Clift.
Michael Kenney will contribute to a report on countering extremism
The GSPIA associate professor has been commissioned by the British government.
Pitt cheer and dance teams were ranked among the best at national championships
A perennial top-10 finisher, Pitt’s cheer team broke through this year to win its first national title since 1994.
Chemistry Major Brings Service Dogs to Pitt
Chemistry, poetry, puppies. As Emma Oaks' undergrad career at Pitt comes to a close, she leaves behind the Perfect Fit Canines Campus Scholars — a club that trains service dogs to help people with
A Pitt e-car team qualified for a national competition
The Swanson School team brought two cars over the finish line at the Regional Chem-E-Car Competition.
Commencement 2019 Livestreams
Watch the commencement ceremonies live on Pittwire.
Pitt Theatre Arts Graduate Heads to Central California Amid a Sprinkling of Fairy Dust
After founding a theater company and side business called Fairytale Entertainment in her small hometown in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, Pitt senior Chloe Torrence will head to Santa Maria
Pitt Alumnae Share the Gift of Life
Tracy Floyd (NURS ’91) and Carla Jackson (CGS ’91) weren’t close friends when they attended Pitt, but a life-changing illness brought them together in 2015. April is National Donate Life Month, and
Pitt+Me Registry enrollment has topped 200K
The large and diverse group of adult and pediatric participants helps Pitt and UPMC researchers make groundbreaking discoveries and contributes to advancing exceptional medical care across the region.
Mary Ganguli was honored with a distinguished scientist award
She received the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry award in recognition of her many years of significant contributions to the field.
Michel Gobat was named a finalist for the PROSE Award
The associate professor of history is being honored for his book, “Empire by Invitation.”
Justin Phillip Reed was named a Center for African American Poetry and Poetics fellow
A South Carolina native, the “Indecency” author won the 2018 National Book Award in Poetry and was a finalist for the 2019 Kate Tufts Discovery Award.
