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Alison Sanders received a grant to support an undergraduate student’s research
Pitt Public Health student Annika Spencer is studying climate change-related kidney toxicology in Sanders’ lab.

Patrick McKelvey won a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities
The theatre arts assistant professor will write a book about the history of social services for disabled actors in the United States.

Pitt-Bradford alumnus Nikolas Erickson was commissioned as a second lieutenant
The spring 2023 graduate has accepted a position as patrolman with the Allentown City Police.

Introducing the new director of the Hill District Community Engagement Center
Kelly Protho began her new role in the neighborhood she’s long loved on March 17.

Pitt’s Humanities Center named 8 graduate student fellows
The scholars in rhetoric, musicology, theatre arts and more will receive $10,000 for their summer research projects.

16 resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate Asian pop culture, join an Asian interest sorority and fight for civil rights with these Pitt and Pittsburgh-based groups.

Pitt's Humanities Center named its 2023-24 faculty and co-teaching fellows
Eight faculty members from across Pitt will lead colloquiums and develop courses while participating in the center’s activities.

Pitt professors bring hands-on scientific research into Pittsburgh Public Schools
The EvolvingSTEM program gives high school classrooms the tools to deliver lab-ready lessons to kids. Key Pitt suppliers pitched in to help, too.

A new peregrine falcon moved into the Cathedral of Learning
Carla, a 3-year-old female falcon, has moved into the nest after a tough season for the previous resident female.

NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis pledges donation to Pitt’s new National Sports Brain Bank
The long-term study will help researchers better understand head trauma in former athletes of all levels.

Marci Lee Nilsen earned a Betty Irene Moore Fellowship
The assistant professor in Pitt’s School of Nursing is one of 16 innovators chosen for the University of California, Davis program.

Pitt was named a Best Value College by the Princeton Review
The University is among 15 Pennsylvania institutions to make the list.

How to live more creatively, according to a Pitt poet
In her poems and the classroom, Diana Khoi Nguyen explores hard stuff and healing by simply paying attention.

Meet Pitt’s first Berlin Prize recipient
Michael Meyer, a professor in the Writing Program, will present his studies on Taiwanese history to German audiences.

5 takeaways from Pitt’s latest compensation modernization event
As the next phase of the project approaches, leaders from Office of Human Resources shared updates on what happens next. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s new in campus construction at Pitt
From a sprawling wellness center to cutting-edge classrooms, recent and upcoming upgrades on Pitt campuses are all part of a larger plan to improve the student experience.

Benefits open enrollment has begun for Pitt employees
May 31 is the last day to make changes to your annual benefits elections. Learn more at upcoming information sessions.

15 Pitt students were named Gilman scholars
The scholarship supports undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants with up to $5,000 as they study abroad.

Why everyone at Pitt should care about the state budget
State funding provides more than $16,000 annually in direct support for Pennsylvania students at Pitt, but it’s not guaranteed. Here’s how you can help.