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Heather Lyke Appointed Athletic Director
The first female athletic director in Pitt's history, Lyke brings with her a history of nationally lauded successes and a track record exemplifying her dedication to student-athletes.
Donna Huryn was awarded a fellowship at the University of Bologna
The Pitt Pharmacy faculty member will spend July at the school's Institute of Advanced Studies.
Alumna Kakenya Ntaiya Returns to Tell Her Inspirational Story
Kakenya Ntaiya was the keynote speaker for the 15th annual International Week.
With Millennials Eating Less Meat, Campus Chefs Up Their Vegan Cooking Skills
In one-on-one sessions with Dining Services staff, food committee meetings and on social media, students have voiced interest and requests for more dishes that don’t contain meat.
Day of Giving Draws More Than $5.7 Million
To celebrate the University's 230th anniversary on Feb. 28, Pitt launched its first-ever Day of Giving, and the community responded.
Kenyon Bonner will be honored for leadership by his alma mater
The award recognizes outstanding alumni and students who attain a high level of achievement and exemplify spirit and leadership qualities.
2 Pitt professors will be honored for groundbreaking research discoveries
Yuan Chang and Patrick S. Moore will receive the 2017 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, one of medicine’s most prestigious prizes.
Richard Henker will be recognized for contributions to international nursing education
He has devoted his career to promoting best practices for nurse anesthetists, providing academic and technical assistance to universities and governments around the world.
Deborah Hutcheson was named the 2017 Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Outstanding Dietitian
This award is the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the academy.
Maureen Kendall joined Pitt HR as director of compensation
She brings to the role more than 20 years of experience in the insurance and health care industries.
School of Nursing Leads Pitt’s Graduate Programs in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
Pitt's schools of nursing, education, business and engineering all gained ground in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.
Kim Coley will chair the Pennsylvania Pharmacist editorial board
The Pitt Pharmacy faculty member was appointed by the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association.
Pitt Honored for International Education Programs
The University of Pittsburgh was honored today with a national award recognizing its commitment to international education and the strength of its global programs.
Pamela Smithburger has been appointed to liaise on national health care measurement issues
The School of Pharmacy faculty member has been appointed liaison between the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the National Quality Forum.
Daniel Lambrecht received a 2017 Cottrell Scholar Award
He was honored for his proposal, "Bridging Quantum Chemistry and Chemical Intuition to Characterize, Understand and Design New Chemical Sensor Materials.”
Jean Truman was named Pitt-Bradford's assistant dean of academic affairs
The nursing faculty member will continue to teach as she focuses on academic assessment efforts.
Misti McKeehen and Kristen Maser Michaels were recognized for their community activism
They're listed among the top 20 up-and-comers under age 40 among Pittsburgh-area leaders and activists.
Jay Sukits was honored by CFA Society Pittsburgh
The Katz Graduate School of Business faculty member was honored for his efforts to expand financial literacy among college students.
Professor Studies Aneurysms, Mentors Students in STEM Fields
“One of the 100 Most Inspiring Women” in her field, Swanson School of Engineering professor Anne M. Robertson marries engineering and biology with advocacy for diversity in the sciences.
Paula Leslie was honored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
She was awarded the Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Recent Clinical Achievement at the association's November convention.
