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9 undergraduates earned public service fellowships from the Frederick Honors College
The awards cover cost-of-living and other associated expenses for students participating in congressional or public service internships.
Lina Insana will study Italian American experiences through a National Endowment for the Humanities grant
The Heinz History Center and West Virginia University are co-partners on the Italian Diaspora Resource Map project.
5 Pitt students were named Community Research fellows
The Frederick Honors College will fund their summer work on a long-term sustainable project.
See US pharmacy closures over the last decade on an interactive Pitt map
The School of Pharmacy and American Pharmacists Association project demonstrates the importance of health care access in local communities.
Oakland will be home to a new affordable housing community for LGBTQ+ older adults
The Mosaic complex, which will offer 48 units for people 62 and older, is a first for Western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh high schoolers spend a summer engaged in STEM through this Pitt program
Students learn more than just lab work through Pitt Bio Outreach, which also provides mentoring as they prepare for college and fosters community connections.
Pitt-Greensburg students were honored at a Student Pennsylvania State Education Association conference
The campus chapter earned its fifth consecutive APEX award for holding activities that align with SPSEA pillars.
Pitt-Bradford earned its 14th consecutive Military Friendly designation
The gold level school has been recognized for embracing military students and their families and dedicating resources to ensure their success.
Louis Deemer won a NAFSA Rising Star Young Leader Award
He is an immigration specialist in the Office of International Services, a Pitt Commons mentor, and an instructor to students, faculty and staff.
How Pitt is taking steps to make life sciences jobs more accessible for all
A recent presentation and workshop convened by the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs explored creating pathways to well-paying jobs for community members in a growing industry.
A Pitt project is addressing skin cancer disparities in Black communities
School of Medicine students connected with community leaders and distributed 750 pamphlets to spread the word throughout Pittsburgh.
A Brookings Institution event highlighted Pittsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader
Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.
2 Pitt alums are 2024 Pulitzer Prize winners
Brandon Som and Brett Murphy took home the nation’s most prestigious award for poetry and public-service journalism, respectively.
Pitt’s Sustainable Design Lab is developing novel materials to combat global water pollution issues
Researchers Hassan Nawaz and David Sanchez are designing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to deal with arsenic and other heavy metals from Pittsburgh to Pakistan and beyond.
Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top University honors
Benjamin Leslie is this year’s Emma W. Locke awardee; the ODK Senior of the Year award goes to Joshua Nguyen.
2 Pitt faculty are on the New Pittsburgh Courier’s 40 under 40 list
The publication will recognize Brooke Rawls and Lawrence Uradu at a May 2 ceremony for excellence among African American professionals in the region.
Just 3% of teens from Pennsylvania’s foster system go to college. This Pitt program aims to change that.
The Horizon Scholars Program provides comprehensive support to Pitt students on all campuses who have experience with the child welfare system. Here’s how you can help — or get help.
Learn about hearing health care at a June 7 symposium
Registration is open for Pitt’s inaugural OTC Hearing Aid and Hearing Self-Care Symposium, which will bring together pharmacists and audiologists.
Pitt’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute held a model Seder
The event was an interfaith and intergenerational gathering to learn about the ritual Jewish feast.
A Pitt alumna is tying up loose ends for fellow crafters
Jen Simonic’s nonprofit finishes knitting projects for those who can no longer do it themselves.
