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Biomanufacturing, workforce development and community partnerships improve life and lives in Greater Hazelwood
Not far from BioForge Manufacturing center, Pitt Academy gathering amplifies the importance of neighborhood engagement in partnership with biotech development
From artistic talent to a sustainable business
PantherLabWorks offers training to creators hoping to scale their businesses and commercialize their products.
Behind the $30 million gift that created the Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars Program
Michael Rees’ transformational gift will support scholarships for the most accomplished and ambitious students in the David C. Frederick Honors College.
The United Way is seeking volunteers for its free tax prep program
Give back to your community this spring with a short weekly shift at locations across Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
ETC at Pitt-Titusville received a Bridge Builders grant for the 3rd consecutive year
The award will support tuition assistance for Venango County residents enrolled in Manufacturing Assistance Center training programs like basic and CNC machining.
20 Pitt people, including Chancellor Joan Gabel, were named to the Pittsburgh Power 100
The Pittsburgh Business Times list recognizes influential leaders shaping business, civic and cultural life across the region.
9 Pitt affiliates were named New Pittsburgh Courier Women of Excellence
The publication recognizes women in the Greater Pittsburgh Area each year for professional achievement and service.
Pitt successfully renewed its Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement
The national designation, valid through 2032, recognizes the University’s progress in embedding collaborative local partnerships across teaching, research and projects.
Pitt-Bradford’s president was honored by an anonymous group with an endowed scholarship in his name
Even the longtime leader and 1983 graduate of the regional campus, Richard Esch, doesn’t know who the donors are.
Monique Smith earned an Impact Award from City & State PA
The publication also identified School of Law alumna Kimberly Joyce as a socially responsible leader.
After 20 years, Christmas Day at Pitt is still bringing joy and connection to the community
Meet longtime volunteer Mark Burdsall, who says the annual event does more than provide meals and gifts — it creates a sense of belonging.
5 impactful moments Pitt made possible in 2025
It was a year of medical breakthroughs, student honors and community impact across the University.
Panthers Forward, which has helped 1,200 Pitt seniors address their student loans, welcomes its eighth class
The program has offset $6 million in debt since 2017 by providing up to $5,000 in direct federal loan relief, plus mentoring, workshops and financial planning resources.
This fearless senior is the definition of ‘cool under pressure’
Goalkeeping for the Pitt women’s soccer team taught Ellie Breech the value of swift action. That same trait helped her save her father’s life.
5 Pitt people won Iris Marion Young Awards
Sabina Dietrick is the inaugural recipient of the recently renamed Laura Lovett Award for lifetime faculty achievement.
This alum-founded startup is turning campus food waste into fertilizer
Two shipping-container ‘digesters’ on the Pittsburgh campus transform more than a ton of scraps each month thanks to Kyle Wyche and Ecotone Renewables.
Pitt Police won a Community Traffic Safety Platinum Award
AAA East Central honored regional police departments for the work they do to make communities safer for motorists and pedestrians.
70 years later, Pitt honored Bobby Grier’s Sugar Bowl legacy in Atlanta
The weekend-long celebration of unity and strength included a panel discussion at the College Football Hall of Fame.
Pitt’s Institute for Learning is partnering with Pittsburgh Public Schools on ELA instruction
The project will impact approximately 1,700 students across 10 middle schools.
How Pitt is preparing Greater Hazelwood residents for emerging life sciences jobs
A new workforce program will offer paid training, holistic support and one-on-one career coaching ahead of BioForge’s arrival in the Pittsburgh neighborhood.
