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Pitt undergrads will offer free tax assistance starting in February
In partnership with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides Pittsburgh residents with tax return and refund support.
This Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is taking a swing at raising mental health awareness
A family trauma almost toppled Pitt alum Isaac Mattson’s dream. A career roadblock may have saved it.
John Elliott will retire after 30 years as Pitt’s director of internal audit
The longtime University leader will be succeeded by Jayne McGoey, assistant director of internal audit.
Students, sign up to collaborate with a local artist on a mural for Pitt’s Hillman Library
The University Library System is seeking up to eight students to create a mural that celebrates the rich diversity of textual and visual communication.
Pitt-Greensburg held its first winter commencement ceremony
President Robert Gregerson and other campus leaders recognized the 39 students who completed their degree requirements in the summer and fall semesters.
40 years later, the Pitt Men’s Study is still breaking ground in the fight against AIDS
We spoke with principal investigator Charles Rinaldo and longtime participant and volunteer Marc Wagner about how the study has impacted their lives over the decades.
2024 at Pitt, in photos
Our photographers shared their 10 favorite images of innovative researchers, major developments and more from the year.
Chas Bonasorte, Pitt football’s ‘Kamikaze Kid’ and owner of famed Pitt apparel kiosk, died at 70
After his career on the field, Bonasorte became a fixture on the Pittsburgh campus with his clothing kiosk at Forbes and Bigelow.
This Pitt alum got a humanitarian award from Farmworker Justice
Amy Liebman ensures the nation's immigrants are protected and supported.
ICYMI: Pitt contributed $6.6 billion to Pennsylvania in FY23
The latest Economic Impact Report showed the University supported nearly 49,000 jobs and contributed $356.2 million in state and local taxes.
This Pitt senior and cancer researcher is one to keep watching
Here’s what’s next for Richard Su Fang, a Goldwater scholar who has already received interview invitations from 17 MD/PhD programs.
Nonprofits are scaling up their regional impact with support from Pitt
The Nonprofit Capacity Building Program connects local organizations working to improve economic stability with University training and resources.
Volunteers will spread cheer, presents and thousands of meals for Christmas Day at Pitt
156 people will serve at the University’s 19th annual celebration on Dec. 25.
Save the date for Pitt’s Community Engaged Scholarship Forum on March 4
Nominations are now open for Partnerships of Distinction, the CESF Collaboration Champion and more awards.
Panthers Forward, which has helped more than 1,000 Pitt students address their debt, welcomes its seventh class
150 seniors will receive up to $5,000 in direct federal student loan relief as well as exclusive mentoring and professional development opportunities.
New state funding for the Education and Training Center at Pitt-Titusville will support machining and CNC training
The $199,000 grant will help the center offer pre-apprenticeship programs to residents of the region.
James Maher, a provost emeritus who drove progress at Pitt for 16 years, died at 82
He’s hailed as a notable physicist and dedicated leader who drastically increased enrollment, advanced research and enriched student life during his 47-year career at the University.
A GSPIA campaign earned an American Marketing Association award
Libby Hilf and Maggie Rehberg designed the winning welcome package to introduce incoming graduate students to the University and Pittsburgh.
Time magazine again put Pitt on its Best Colleges for Future Leaders list
Pitt ranks No. 14 of 61 among public institutions for 2025.
This year’s Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh clinic filled health care gaps for more than 1,500 patients
Hearing, vision and dental care is rarely covered by insurance. Here’s how 1,000 volunteers, many of them Pitt people, stepped in to help.
