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She found her place at Pitt. Now, this undergraduate has created a bridge for others.
Wiktoria Kopacz launched Bridge Ahead to help international students find the belonging she was seeking when she first arrived in the U.S.
Pitt hosted 1,500 international admissions and high school counselors for three days of connection and education
Counselors representing universities, high schools and community organizations from 90 countries gathered for the 2026 International Association for College Admission Counseling Conference.
Why is it so hard to find DNA in bird poop?
Led by Kevin Kohl, a team of dozens of bird microbiome experts published a paper asking a simple question with surprisingly broad repercussions for studying the lives of birds.
Pitt is part of an effort to recharge energy security and resilience with $320M for new technology, infrastructure and jobs
The Resilient Energy Technology and Infrastructure Consortium, led by West Virginia University in collaboration with Pitt and Carnegie Mellon, received an NSF Regional Innovation Engines award.
Pitt landed on Money’s Best Colleges list
The University’s myriad affordability initiatives — from a tuition-free promise at regional campuses to a national commitment to enroll more Pell-eligible students — secured its spot.
A strategic agreement between MWRIF and Pitt Medicine will advance women’s and infants’ health research
Pamela A. Moalli, who has served in an interim capacity since 2024, was named Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation scientific director.
Rubin Observatory has officially started its mission. Pitt researchers have been ready for decades.
The Legacy Survey of Space and Time will produce a high-definition time-lapse of the southern sky over the next 10 years.
Transparency and collaboration were at the forefront of the second annual PA One Health Consortium meeting
The multiday June event saw more than 30 expert speakers and 200 attendees committed to human, animal, plant and ecosystem health in the commonwealth.
A gift from the Cane-Bridge Foundation will expand the depth and breadth of dementia research at Pitt
A newly established fund will support clinical trials within the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in the Department of Neurology in the School of Medicine.
How Pitt helped this grad cross the finish line
A Finish Line Grant helped Jared Nunez reach graduation. Now he’s taking the next step to his future as a New York financial analyst.
A School of Education symposium brings the Flight 93 story into classrooms
The educator-focused event held last month at the national memorial held in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, aims to create a national model for 9/11 education.
Check out this statewide public art project celebrating America’s 250th birthday
Inspired by Philadelphia’s famed landmark, the initiative will mark the nation’s semiquincentennial with artistically rendered bells across Pennsylvania. Find one in your county.
5 ways Pitt people helped shape America
As the U.S. marks 250 years, look back at moments when Pitt people helped shape the country it became, from voice radio to organ transplantation.
Ruth Mullen, longtime caretaker of the Cathedral of Learning, died at age 57
The custodian was known for her warm demeanor and dedication to making the University landmark a home away from home for students, faculty and staff.
Pitt hosted this year’s Black Alumni Collective National Conference
The University welcomed 200 alumni, students and advocates from more than 88 colleges and universities to campus in May.
How the University keeps tons of e-waste from landfills each year
In the last fiscal year, Pitt Surplus diverted more than 31 tons of outdated electronics, which can leach toxic heavy metals and other chemicals into groundwater and soil.
How Pitt faculty and administrators are navigating generative AI, together
From casual monthly lunch groups to a University-wide AI coordination committee, Pitt has built a layered approach guiding responsible AI use on campus.
Kyaien O. Conner is the new dean of the School of Social Work
A nationally recognized scholar, educator and leader who currently serves as associate dean of the school, Conner will assume her new role on July 15.
This new chemical technique adds to a towering reputation
Discovered by Ashlyn Bohn and Benjamin Cipriano and named after the Cathedral of Learning, CAATHy may help chemists craft medicines inspired by nature.
A Pitt student team will get the opportunity to send their experiment to the ISS
The University is looking for undergraduates and faculty advisors with big cosmic questions — that fit in tiny packages — as part of the national Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.
