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The Pitt Research Annual Report is out now
Read about the last year of advances in AI for medicine, next-generation energy sources, space research and more.
Pitt climbed in the National Academy of Inventors’ global patent ranking
Pitt innovators were issued 107 U.S. patents in 2025, moving the University’s ranking up two spots to No. 26.
Pitt researchers received $2.2M from the Gilbert Family Foundation to combat blindness caused by NF1
John Ash’s work at the UPMC Vision Institute and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine made him a member of the Vision Restoration Initiative Dream Team.
Doug McCullough is Pitt’s new acting chief advancement officer
Along with the appointment, Danni Piccolo, Jodi Weisfield and Tom Crawford will move to new roles in the Division of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement.
Pitt-Bradford’s new emergency medicine program is meeting a crucial community need
McKean County is facing a shortage of emergency medicine personnel. Now, students like Jay Mckenzie are stepping up.
It’s never too late to improve your handwriting. Here’s 4 tips for adults, from a Pitt OT.
Kelsey Voltz-Poremba is also encouraging legible penmanship among local youth through the University’s Hope for Handwriting program.
What is it about Pitt’s football program that launches Hall of Fame careers?
Larry Fitzgerald is the 11th Panther to join the group of esteemed athletes, making Pitt the No. 3 producer of Pro Football Hall of Famers among universities nationwide.
Behind the $30 million gift that created the Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars Program
Michael Rees’ transformational gift will support scholarships for the most accomplished and ambitious students in the David C. Frederick Honors College.
Pennsylvania is in the midst of a rural dental crisis. Pitt is ready to help.
The development of regional training centers has the Pitt School of Dental Medicine, led by Dean Marnie Oakley, ready to provide much-needed access to oral health care.
Pitt graduates are making housing more affordable for Pennsylvanians
The cost of living is up in Pennsylvania, but Sean Kelly is up for the challenge of finding housing solutions for those in need.
10 Pitt staffers earned Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Awards
The employees were recognized for innovation, mentorship, research support, student impact and service that strengthens the University community.
Pitt’s new Trivedi Institute will translate space science into human health breakthroughs
Former NASA astronaut and Professor Kate Rubins will lead the $25 million institute, funded by the Trivedi Family Foundation.
7 free and low-cost things to do in February
Celebrate Black History Month's 100th anniversary, contribute to a collaborative art piece and catch a Pitt Stages’ production.
Physics isn’t immune to the replication crisis. Sergey Frolov sees a way forward.
A critic of what he says are unjustifiably bold claims in his field, the Pitt physicist advocates for more data sharing in a new paper in Science.
A pulmonary hypertension patient found care and concern from a Pitt doctor. Now, his family is raising research funds in his honor.
Stephen Chan, who is conducting cutting-edge studies on the disease, treated Brent Michael Schnake for nearly three years.
Pitt business and education programs rank among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs
The University’s part-time MBA earned a top 35 ranking, while the School of Education leapt 45 spots to crack the top 100 in graduate education.
This newly discovered, 11.5-billion-year-old galaxy shares a striking feature with our own
Pitt student Daniel Ivanov discovered what may be the earliest barred spiral galaxy that astronomers have ever found.
Pitt will expand its musculoskeletal care and research with a strategic investment from the Orland Bethel family
The gift will advance the research, innovation and training efforts of a center that is already at the forefront of discovery.
Pitt’s Center for Governance and Markets received a $2.7M grant to promote civil discourse
Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili will lead Pluralism360, a multi-university effort that will engage students online, in classrooms and through community partnerships.
