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How Heidi Ward is helping write the next chapter of Greater Hazelwood
She’s leading Pitt’s engagement efforts close to home, serving her neighbors and promoting the life sciences on behalf of the University.
Meet Pitt’s incoming class of Chancellor’s scholars
The 12 awardees of the University’s most prestigious undergraduate award include aspiring researchers and community leaders.
OLLI marked 20 years of promoting lifelong learning, thanks to instructors like Tom Allen
Before the former lawyer began teaching some of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s most popular offerings on legal issues and current events, he was a student of the program.
3 Pitt faculty have been named Fulbright scholars
Guillermo Calero Velazquez, Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Aleksandar Stevanovic will conduct research abroad through the Department of State program.
Pitt’s proposal to redevelop 3401 Boulevard of the Allies has passed
The Board of Trustees approved the plans for the former Quality Inn site, which focus on multifamily housing and collaboration with the Oakland community.
Pitt will continue bolstering Pennsylvania’s dental workforce with a new Regional Training Center
The School of Dental Medicine is partnering with the ETC at Pitt-Titusville and Titusville Area Hospital to offer hybrid training programs for dental hygienists and assistants.
2 grants will advance Pitt life sciences and cyber training opportunities
The awards from the Richard King Mellon foundation aim to meet growing industry workforce needs in emerging areas.
Watch some pitch perfect Panther soccer stars play this summer
Current and former Pitt women’s soccer players are kicking it across three leagues.
This Pitt alumna brings her passion for sustainability to the stage
You can find Sydney DuBose performing her unique eco-comedy at theaters around Pittsburgh.
Pitt’s life sciences prowess was on display during PA Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent Pittsburgh visit
Researchers at the heart of Pittsburgh’s transformation into a health and tech powerhouse presented their work to industry officials, community advocates and elected officials at The Assembly.
6 free things to do around Pittsburgh this June
From outdoor concerts to movies on Flagstaff Hill, here’s how to make the month memorable.
Pitt’s resident peregrine falcon chicks have some new accessories
Hatched on April 24, the young birds were banded and issued a clean bill of health by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
16 Pitt undergraduates were named Gilman scholars
The U.S. Department of State program enables students with limited financial means to study or complete an internship abroad.
Pitt-Greensburg is getting more K-12 teachers into rural schools
Director Melissa Marks has built a program that gets student-teachers into classrooms sooner and keeps them there after graduation.
Pitt will host health and tech visionaries for a global forum in October
Experts and visionaries from around the world will spend three days exchanging ideas on competitiveness, resilience and innovation in Pittsburgh.
This new Pitt service helps investigators do research that’s ethically sound
The interdisciplinary RECS team consults with researchers on ethical questions and connects them with philosophers and historians elsewhere in the University.
How Pitt keeps hand cyclists on the road to success in the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Hand Cycle Assistance Team, powered by volunteers from the University and community, provides support to racers with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities.
5 incoming Pitt first-years from across PA received Stamps Scholarships
The 2025 cohort plans to pursue studies in business, engineering, psychology and more.
Pitt students are mentoring high schoolers into health care careers
NextGen Healthcare, a new student group, is offering friendship, advice and even money for college.
Q&A: Aurora Sharrard’s personal path to sustainability leader
What green habits could you pick up from Pitt’s assistant vice chancellor for sustainability?
