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Adam Lowenstein in front of a display showcasing horror films

Pitt has launched a first-of-its-kind Horror Studies Center

Just in time for Halloween, the new Dietrich School center approaches the genre through an interdisciplinary and global lens. See some of the chilling materials.

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  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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See photos from Pitt’s Health Sciences Alumni Weekend

More than 300 graduates from the University’s six schools of the health sciences returned to campus to connect with their Pitt community.

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  • Alumni
The Robinsons stand with Franco Harris and Mark Nordenberg.

Remembering Betty and ‘Jimmy Joe’ Robinson, who transformed parts of Pittsburgh through education and service

The Pitt alumni, who were married for 74 years and credited with reshaping the city’s Manchester neighborhood, died weeks apart.

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  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Education
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Pitt was named a Leading Disability Employer for a second year

The National Organization on Disability once again recognized the University for inclusive workplace practices and accessibility efforts.

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Feet walking on a treadmill

These Pitt researchers are making steady progress toward a confident gait

A recent study, led by Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, shows an assured walk may start with being able to perceive changes.

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  • Innovation and Research
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Pitt regional campuses are among the best in the North, per U.S. News & World Report

Pitt-Bradford and Pitt-Johnstown both earned top 20 spots in the regional category and were named among the nation’s best colleges for veterans.

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7 fall events around Pittsburgh this October

Explore the city this October with street festivals, spooky tours and leaf-peeping spots

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  • Pittsburgh Campus
  • Be welcoming and engaged
Mascot Piper looks at a stone plaque

Pitt-Bradford’s panther mascot finally has its name

The new moniker, Piper, is a tribute to the campus’ ties to aviation history.

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Dave McKay, Tim Sukits, Shon Wright, Jay Davis, Dan Bradley, Don Crenshaw, John McAleavey, Aaron Crenshaw, Tom Szymczak stand in a warehouse

A Pitt mentorship program is giving small businesses a leg up

By pairing up small companies and large firms, the Mentor-Protege initiative is one way the University is boosting opportunities for emerging enterprises and driving local economic development.

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  • It's Possible at Pitt
A person behind a podium toasts toward the Tansky family.

Pitt honored the Tansky family’s dedication to the University with a space in Hillman Library

The Tansky Family Commons is named in honor of their most recent gift to the University Library System, which will support experiential learning and technology in the renovated space.

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Two people kneel on the ground to clean a folding wheelchair.

Pitt keeps the community mobile with its annual wheelchair wash and tune-up clinic

University faculty and students come together to provide minor maintenance to wheelchair users in the Pittsburgh area.

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  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • School of Medicine
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A new Pitt study helps identify where train derailments pose the greatest risk

In the wake of East Palestine, a new study by Pitt Water Collaboratory researchers maps 26 years of accidents in the Ohio River Basin.

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  • Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, and Outreach
  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
People stretch behind a sign at the entrance of the Stress Free Zone.

They’re free and can reduce stress by nearly 70%

Beginning this fall, Pitt students can attend sound bath sessions in the Stress Free Zone at the new Recreation and Wellness Center.

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  • Cultivate student success
LaToya Walters in front of bronze panther statue

This recruiter is helping grad students succeed — even before they step foot on campus

From Pittsburgh to Mumbai, LaToya Walters draws students to Pitt with her personal touch and expert knowledge of support services. Read about her first year in the Office of Graduate Studies.

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  • Graduate and professional students
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Pitt is among the top public universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report

The University’s nursing program is in the country’s top 10, and Pitt was recognized as among the best for veterans.

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  • School of Nursing
A person lays in a CT scan machine.

How Pitt is building additional awareness and support for research

The University is highlighting the vital importance of research through its Research Matters program.

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  • Propel scholarship, creativity and innovation
  • Promote accountability and trust
Munsch family tailgating

Homecoming means family for these Pitt graduates

The annual celebration brings together generations of Panther connections and pride for Roslyn Munsch and her daughters, Maria and Regina.

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Pitt’s state-of-the-art Recreation and Wellness Center is now open for students

See inside the new 270,000-square-foot hub for health, fun and community connection on the Pittsburgh campus.

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  • Health and Wellness
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How Pitt’s CyberCamp is drawing high schoolers back to the University

As it approaches its 10th year, the lauded Pitt Cyber program is innovating its approach to help grow the national cybersecurity workforce.

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  • Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security
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  • School of Computing and Information
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Championing student mental health earned this Pitt junior a Newman Civic Fellowship

Mohammad Shedeed has joined a national network of fellows committed to driving civic change across their communities.

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  • David C. Frederick Honors College
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences