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Pitt-Bradford was recognized as a College of Distinction
The honor included recognition for the campus’ education, nursing and business programs.
University Announces New Senior Vice Chancellor, Chief Financial Officer
Hari Sastry, currently director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources, will be nominated to the post during the full University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees’

Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame inductee talks swimming, Pitt-Penn State rivalry
Kathy Stetler, the University of Pittsburgh’s first female national champion in any sport, and 15 other legends will be inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend.
Water Research Initiative Launches at Pitt
The Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education and Outreach, led by Pitt geology and environmental science researchers, invites the community to its Sept. 6 forum.

A Pitt Law alumnus was appointed the US Marine Corps’ senior legal advisor
Daniel J. Lecce will serve as Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

Pitt Med students received an innovative programming award
The Family Medicine Interest Group was honored at the American Academy of Family Physicians national conference.
New Academic Programs Take a Worldly View
From an interdisciplinary series about water issues in Central Asia to new minors for less commonly taught languages, there’s lots to explore this year in academics at Pitt.

Pitt's Institute for Learning named an interim executive director
Rose E. Apodaca is nationally recognized with a proven track record in improving equitable outcomes for underserved students.

Diane Litman was awarded a research grant from Institute of Education Sciences
The director of Pitt's Intelligent Systems Program will study enhancing undergraduate STEM education with mobile learning technologies.

A Pitt physics student conducted research at CERN with a ThinkSwiss Scholarship
Andrew Aukerman spent the summer researching at the world’s largest particle physics lab.

Bernard Rousseau was named chair of Pitt's Department of Communication Science and Disorders
He will officially assume his position on Sept. 1.
Campus Resources Help Newcomers Stay Informed, Healthy and Connected
For new students, faculty and staff members, getting acclimated to campus life can be challenging. Here’s a guide to help.

A Swanson School pair received a Gilliam Fellowship
They're one of 45 doctoral student-advisor pairs selected for the program by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Pitt Cyber announces the first awardees of its Accelerator Grants Program
Honorees will receive funding for projects designed to advance the mission to investigate critical questions surrounding technology law, policy and security.

Pitt physical therapy students won an annual donation challenge
They raised $50,552 for the Foundation for Physical Therapy.
New University Calendar Launches, Features Personalized Search Options
The new calendar, developed by the Office of University Communications, hosts information about events across participating Pitt campuses, centers and departments.

4 Pitt students and alumni were named 2018 Critical Language Scholars
They will study in India, China and Taiwan.
Dining Options at Pitt Please the Palate, Promote Sustainability Efforts
New food options, locations and services bring more choice to the campus community, aiming to make sustainability synonymous with Pitt dining.

Pioneering physician-scientist and Distinguished Service Professor Bernard Fisher marks 100th birthday
His work has led to an improved rate of survival and quality of life for countless women with breast cancer as well as patients with other forms of cancer.

Pitt's BYO[Bag] is featured in the 2018 Sustainable Campus Index
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recognized the University's reusable shopping bag program.