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Peter Pantuso will serve as Pitt-Bradford’s 2026 commencement speaker
The longtime president and CEO of the American Bus Association is an international thought leader in transit and tourism policy.
Pitt launches an affordable online graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health
The new School of Education program, part of the Pitt Online portfolio, will help fill a critical national and statewide workforce gap.
Pitt’s philosophy program ranked No. 5 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject
The three Dietrich School units that make up the program continued its top-five streak, which dates back 10 years.
Pitt’s National Society of Black Engineers chapter won big at a recent conference
The students earned a rare double recognition as National and Regional Small Chapter of the Year, and President Leilani Cruz was honored for her leadership.
Graduate programs in health sciences and engineering rose in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Seven health sciences specialty programs cracked the top 10, including a No. 1 ranking for occupational therapy, and the Swanson School of Engineering ranks No. 24 for public universities.
Mindy Coccari presented research at an American Heart Association event
The associate director of Pitt’s Ultrasound Research Laboratory presented a poster at the annual Epi/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions in Boston.
Paul Ohodnicki will lead a Pitt team supporting a new ARPA-E grant
The University will receive $600,000 in Department of Energy funding to develop transformers for a high-voltage DC power grid.
A Pitt professor’s new biography chronicles the early life of August Wilson
Laurence Glasco explores the revered playwright’s formative years in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in “August Wilson’s American Century: Life As Art.”
Fernando Tormos-Aponte earned an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant
The Pitt sociologist will study community-led energy resilience in Puerto Rico in partnership with researchers at the Universidad de Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.
Amber Medved will appear as a guest on PCN’s Journalists Roundtable
The Pitt News senior writer will discuss the week’s top political news with two other student journalists.
Who’s losing their jobs to AI?
A clear answer has so far been elusive. But with big data and determination, Morgan Frank is blazing a trail.
2 Pitt students were selected as 2026 Roosevelt Network Fellows
The fellowship prepares students for careers as policymakers and public servants.
Pitt rose to No. 17 in the National Academy of Inventors’ national patent ranking
Innovators at the University, which is also ranking No. 26 globally, were issued 107 U.S. utility patents in calendar year 2025.
Pitt commits $5M in new investments to city parks, neighborhood business corridors and public safety
The University’s most recent commitment builds on decades of collaboration and support between the City of Pittsburgh and its premier anchor institution.
Pitt has 2 new Goldwater scholars
Juniors Alec Sciutto and Katelyn Chen join the ranks of Pitt’s 69 winners of the prestigious award for STEM undergraduates.
Pitt leaders contributed to an APLU playbook on communicating public impact
The higher education organization points toward the University of Pittsburgh as an example of excellence in strategic storytelling.
Introducing Pitt’s newest American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
Jill Millstone and Ora Weisz join nearly 500 scientists recognized this year by the world’s largest scientific society.
Student startup Pittsburgh Coastal Energy won a top prize at South by Southwest
The team of Pitt students and alumni won the student startup category for their concept of powering underwater vehicles with ocean waves.
Perseverance the focus of Pitt Stages’ 2026-27 season
The Department of Theatre Arts season will feature “Rent,” “The Metamorphosis” and other stories that showcase inner strength.
5 can’t-miss events in April
April brings bluster and beauty to Pittsburgh, and plenty of reasons to shake off the winter blahs for fun all around the city, from a wildflower hike to a wildlife baby shower. We found five things
