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Jared Lemus

Alumnus Jared Lemus won a prize for his debut short story collection

Lemus’ book, “Guatemalan Rhapsody,” received the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize.

  • Cultivate student success
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Comment on a draft policy regarding purchasing authority until May 7

Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.

  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Promote accountability and trust
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Pitt Medicine people were recognized by the AAMC for curriculum innovation

Katie Maietta, Greg Null and Allison Serra were recognized by the AAMC for their use of After Action Reviews during the rollout of Pitt’s Three Rivers Curriculum.

  • Cultivate student success
  • School of Medicine
Jamal Woodson

Jamal Woodson is Pitt-Greensburg’s 2026 commencement speaker

The entrepreneur and Pittsburgh native received the Pitt-Greensburgh Alumni Association Alumnus of Distinction award in the fall.

  • Pitt-Greensburg
  • Cultivate student success
  • Commencement
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Tyler Puhatch will serve as an expert panelist during a TeamDynamix webinar

The Pitt Digital staffer will discuss how AI and automation are transforming IT service delivery on April 15.

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Everything guests and grads need to know about Pitt’s spring commencement

We’ve gathered the top tips on navigating the city, where to park, what you can bring to Acrisure Stadium, how to get your tickets and more.

  • University News
  • Cultivate student success
  • Commencement
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Pitt Police Sgt. Jessica Urban will help carry the torch for the Special Olympics USA Games

Urban was selected to run in the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s Final Leg ahead of the Games in Minneapolis.

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Leo Schumann

This new role is helping Pitt put its own research into practice

Director of Action Research Leo Schumann is leading the charge to turn data and practitioner insight into concrete changes for students.

  • Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
  • Cultivate student success
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Provost
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Jay Hornack was honored for decades of community service

The Steel Valley Authority presented the Pitt Law adjunct professor with the Dorsey/O’Brien Award at its 40th anniversary celebration.

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  • School of Law
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NASA recruited Pitt to track the Artemis II mission

Swanson School students merged ham radio and AI to search for the Orion spacecraft.

  • Space
  • Cultivate student success
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Comment on a draft policy regarding OneCard until May 6

Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.

  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Promote accountability and trust
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Here’s who’s speaking at Pitt’s graduate and professional commencement ceremonies

We have your guide to each school-specific celebration, happening throughout April and May.

  • University News
  • Cultivate student success
Kale Doyen

Kale Serrato Doyen earned a Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art

The PhD candidate in the Department of History of Art and Architecture was awarded for her promising doctoral research into Teenie Harris.

  • Cultivate student success
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Christy Ruffner was named to the NAPAHE board of directors

The Pitt-Bradford chief of staff will serve a three-year term serving the professional association for higher education executive staff.

  • Pitt-Bradford
  • Be welcoming and engaged
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5 Pitt people were named Blood Cancer United Visionaries candidates

The campaign raises funds for blood cancer research, patient support and advocacy. The Pittsburgh winner will be announced May 8.

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Peter J. Pantuso

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-Bradford
  • Cultivate student success
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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.

  • University News
  • Cultivate student success
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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.

  • Cultivate student success
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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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.

  • Cultivate student success
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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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.

  • University News
  • Cultivate student success
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy
  • Swanson School of Engineering