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Pitt's nutrition and dietetics program is ranked No. 1 in Pennsylvania
It's the second year the University has secured the top of the College Factual list.
Alumna Angela Timashenka Geiger rings the closing bell at Nasdaq
She is president and CEO of Autism Speaks in New York City.
‘All of Us’ Million Person Precision Medicine Initiative Launches, Seeks Volunteers
Pitt is home to a new national effort called All of Us, which is seeking 120,000 volunteers from the region and 1 million across America to help make the future of health care more personalized.
Sophia Choukas-Bradley wins grant to study body image and social media
The director of Pitt's Teen and Young Adult Laboratory will use eye-tracking technology to examine how adolescent girls pay attention to social media photos.
McGowan Institute director is named Pittsburgh Inventor of the Year
William Wagner is recognized for the significant positive impact the institute has has within Western Pennsylvania.
Anne Newman is named Aging Institute clinical director
The chair of epidemiology will lead efforts to translate research into clinical practice and policy at the institute.
Life Sciences Week Brings Researchers, Business Leaders Together
Researchers in Pittsburgh are discovering and delivering new ways to improve life and health across the globe. This year’s Life Sciences Week events showcased the facilities, technologies and
Pitt Cyber Director David Hickton leads election security commission
Commissioners will examine cybersecurity issues surrounding voting machines and voter registration information as well as the resiliency of Pennsylvania’s electoral system following a potential breach
Inaugural Athletics Hall of Fame Class Showcases More Than 100 Years of History
Representing football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics and track and field, 16 former Pitt athletes were named to the hall of fame. They will be honored in a September ceremony.
Neeraj Gandhi earns funding for brain perception study
The Swanson School of Engineering professor will receive $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health.
Panther Racing Revs Engines for 30th Year
Panther Racing, a student team from the Swanson School of Engineering, is getting its car ready for the annual Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competition May 9-12, all while gaining real
Alumna Merges Passions for Art and Science
When it came time to choose, Pearl Galido didn't want to abandon her study of art. So she combined studio arts and chemistry majors and found they fit together better than she'd imagined.
Pitt's University Library System acquires a rare Jorge Luis Borges book
The notebook is intact, meaning that it is possible to study the sequence of texts the influential literary figure wrote in 1950-51.
Bachelor of Science Degree Earned in 1930s Awarded Posthumously to Civic Leader
Joshua Rose attended the University of Pittsburgh and went on to lead a storied civic life that included breaking ground with the YMCA organization and serving as the first Black city council member
Anne-Ruxandra Carvunis is named a Searle Scholar
The assistant professor of computational and systems biology will receive $300,000 to support her research over the next three years.
Mostafa Bedewy earns Society of Manufacturing Engineers award
A member of the society since 2017, Bedewy is among 18 recipients from the U.S. and China.
Center for African American Poetry and Poetics creative writing fellow wins 2018 Whiting Award
Granted annually in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama, the $50,000 award is based on early career accomplishments and potential for continued success.
University of Pittsburgh Press names marketing director
Alumnus John R. Fagan has 30 years of book publishing experience, including as vice president and director of marketing for Penguin Books.
Pittwire Begins Summer Schedule
With the end of the spring term comes a change in Pittwire’s publication schedule. New stories will publish on Mondays and Thursdays until the fall term begins in August. The Pittwire staff
Class of 2018 Celebrates Commencement
The University of Pittsburgh commencement ceremonies on April 26 and 29 celebrated all that Pitt students have accomplished thus far — as well as the promise of what is yet to come. Visit the media
