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15 students participated in a ‘voice-off’ sign language program in Scotland
Lauren Perri and researchers at Heriot-Watt University organized the immersive multilingual learning experience.
2 Pitt campuses earned Military Friendly designations
It’s the 15th consecutive year Pitt-Bradford has been recognized for its support of active military and veteran students.
Tasha Alston is sharing new narratives of Black fatherhood
Hear from the Pitt Medicine researcher and other community experts at a panel on March 31.
Meet 4 graduate students who took unconventional paths to Pitt
Their journeys showcase the changing dynamics of who’s seeking graduate education and when.
Home field has a deeper meaning for Pitt-Bradford lacrosse
When the newly minted DIII team takes the field in March, they'll be playing for more than just a winning record.
One Pitt-Bradford student is reviving a (nearly) lost indigenous art
Tyrone Bowen-Collateta creates handmade lacrosse sticks from blocks of hickory.
Gary Jackson blends poetry, comics and Afrofuturism to redefine Black narratives
The Dietrich School professor explores speculative storytelling through his scholarship and craft.
Angela Stewart is ensuring tech education is welcoming, creative and fun-filled
Her research, in collaboration with a local summer camp, ensures all students are recognized and their participation — whether overt, muted or cautious — is reinforced.
Jay Darr will serve as senior strategic advisor to Pitt’s vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion
He has previously served director of the University Counseling Center and associate dean of student wellness. Darr’s new role begins Jan. 21.
For this Pitt alumna, to dance is to dream
At Pittsburgh’s Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Ayisha Morgan-Lee uses Black dance to teach history and possibility.
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.
Nearly half of new moms in STEM leave their full-time positions. This Pitt program wants to change that.
Mothers Leading Science is helping health sciences faculty find a supportive community, strategies for work-life integration and renewed passion for their research.
This Pitt alum got a humanitarian award from Farmworker Justice
Amy Liebman ensures the nation's immigrants are protected and supported.
Joy Priest won an Advancing Black Arts Award
The Pittsburgh Foundation awarded the Pitt assistant professor $50,000 for her forthcoming poetry anthology, “The Black Outside.”
5 Pitt Honors students were honored at the annual NAAAHP conference
Sophomore Mercy Akanmu earned the association’s Dr. Freddye T. Davy Humanitarian and Service Award.
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.
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.
5 things to know about Pitt’s new Office of Finance and Operations
From sustainability and safety to purchasing and payroll, here’s how the team keeps the University running.
Diana Khoi Nguyen’s poetry collection was named a must-read by Time magazine
In “Root Fractures,” the assistant professor of English examines points of inflection within a Vietnamese-American family.

