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A Pitt improv course is turning students into better lawyers. Its professor wants more schools to try it.
In a new publication, Ben Bratman lays out his unconventional training technique — and how it teaches students to ‘go forward, adapt and be resilient.’
‘It takes a village to band a bird’
Four peregrine falcon chicks were banded and given a clean bill of health, marking the 25th nesting season at the Cathedral of Learning.
Wind energy is not bad for your health, new research shows
In this study, Osea Giuntella and his colleagues found no adverse physical or mental health affects after the installation of nearby turbines.
5 free June events in Pittsburgh
Summer concerts, a film series and a high-flying pogo competition are all on offer as summer starts to heat up.
Infrastructure enhancements powered by Dell Technologies will help Pitt accelerate AI-powered health care
New computing and storage systems will support faster, more accurate detection of diseases such as cancer at the Computational Pathology and AI Center of Excellence.
Making waves may be key to making memories
A new study, with contributions from G. Bard Ermentrout, shows the shapes and movement of activity correlate to different stages of memorizing and memory retrieval.
Alumna Rebecca Johnson is a 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner
The journalist and former Pitt News editor won the prize for local reporting along with her Chicago Tribune team. She is the third Pitt-connected Pulitzer recipient in three years
Pitt Law announced a $1M commitment to establish the Greg and Ellen Jordan Fund for Business, Banking and Financial Regulation
The fund will provide support for the school’s strategic initiatives, including an annual speaker series, innovative programming, faculty support and curriculum development.
12 Pitt students earned Gilman Scholarships
The University’s newest winners of the prestigious undergraduate study abroad award are heading to destinations from Bolivia to South Korea.
How science can escape the nostalgia trap
A new paper by Lingfei Wu in Science shows that older researchers produce less disruptive work — though they offer strengths of their own, too.
Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved construction of a new first-year residence hall
The new construction at Fifth and Ruskin is part of a series of long-term housing solutions for the Pittsburgh campus.
Pitt’s new quantum lab will advance innovation across the region
The Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core represents more than a decade of Pitt’s commitment to partnerships in quantum science and industry commercialization.
Pitt-Bradford and UPMC have partnered to offer a zero-out-of-pocket RN-BSN pathway for UPMC nurses
The new agreement makes the regional campus’ online RN-BSN degree completion program accessible for UPMC’s registered nursing workforce across the region.
ICYMI: Pitt picked up a plethora of national honors, awards and rankings this spring
Look back on some of the semester’s biggest wins, from AAAS fellows to Goldwater scholars.
Pitt’s newest batch of graduates crossed the stage at Acrisure Stadium
See our favorite photos from the celebratory day on May 3.
Meet the Class of 2026 grads who won Pitt’s top senior honors
Satyaj Bhargava and Brandon P. Hale were recognized at the Senior Distinguished Awards Convocation on May 1 for their scholarship, leadership and commitment to the University.
This father-daughter team has helped commencement run smoothly for a half century
Every Pitt graduate to cross the stage since 1975 has been helped along the way by Dick Howe or Heather Howe Hoffman, who took over the job of chief roving marshal when her dad retired.
For students who need to sharpen their skills, a free summer workshop teaches the language of mathematics
Enrollment is open for the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s new no-grade solution for helping Pitt students build their math confidence and the fluency needed for science courses.
Jimmy Oñate is the new dean of Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The international leader in human movement assessment and injury prevention will join the University of Pittsburgh from The Ohio State University, effective June 1.
6 things to do around Pittsburgh this May
Spring brings low-cost events, including world-class art exhibits, a neighborhood music festival and a celebration of books.
