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One Pitt-Bradford student is reviving a (nearly) lost indigenous art
Tyrone Bowen-Collateta creates handmade lacrosse sticks from blocks of hickory.
This alumnus is giving Pitt students the resources needed to take a big step
Pitt's Rhodes Family Resource Fund supports the student who puts ‘everything into their education but does not have the resources to access the things that enrich that experience.’
Pitt honored 6 outstanding community champions and partnerships at a March forum
The Healthy Home Laboratory, Pitt Dental Assistant Training Program and Partnerships for Family Support were this year’s Partnerships of Distinction.
This alumna is protecting people from cons, one podcast episode at a time
Laci Mosley pokes fun at grifters in “Scam Goddess,” an award-winning podcast and Hulu documentary series.
3 Pennsylvania leaders will receive the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Lifetime Achievement Award on March 12
Pitt’s Institute of Politics will honor Joanna McClinton, Debra Todd and Kim Ward for exceptional service to the public and the commonwealth.
This high school student is sewing a quilt inspired by her research in Pitt’s August Wilson Archive
Maria McDill, an August Wilson Archive Student Research Awardee, received mentorship and a stipend to support her project.
11,423 donors raised $3.26M for vital University initiatives on Pitt Day of Giving
The daylong fundraising sprint will support scholarships, research, academic programs, student organizations, athletics and more across Pitt’s campuses.
Pitt leaders testified on the University’s role in contributing to PA’s future
On Feb. 19, students and administrators shared the value of a Pitt education with the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Performance-Based Funding Council.
This newly expanded Pitt program is building a community-engaged campus police department
The Police Development Program is reducing the barrier to entry for law enforcement professions by providing free state certification, housing and a stipend.
Angela Stewart is ensuring tech education is welcoming, creative and fun-filled
Her research, in collaboration with a local summer camp, ensures all students are recognized and their participation — whether overt, muted or cautious — is reinforced.
A Pitt community partnership was honored for advancing sustainable growth solutions in Fayette County
The Appalachian Bridges to the Future project earned a Climate Luminary Honor for its work fostering economic development and fighting brain drain in the region.
Why Pitt is the best place for alumni to earn an advanced degree
The Pitt2Pitt Scholarship makes it more affordable. Learn more about graduate and professional offerings, including flexible learning options, on Feb. 11.
Pitt and the Smithsonian have teamed up to teach life sciences skills to local middle schoolers
The hands-on curriculum is introducing young students in Pittsburgh’s Greater Hazelwood neighborhood to real-world applications of biotechnology.
In ‘community classrooms’ across Pittsburgh, Pitt med students are learning to be engaged physicians
The Community Alliance Program is rethinking traditional medical education, sending students into local public service organizations to learn critical communication and trust-building skills.
This Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher is taking a swing at raising mental health awareness
A family trauma almost toppled Pitt alum Isaac Mattson’s dream. A career roadblock may have saved it.
Pitt-Greensburg held its first winter commencement ceremony
President Robert Gregerson and other campus leaders recognized the 39 students who completed their degree requirements in the summer and fall semesters.
40 years later, the Pitt Men’s Study is still breaking ground in the fight against AIDS
We spoke with principal investigator Charles Rinaldo and longtime participant and volunteer Marc Wagner about how the study has impacted their lives over the decades.
Chas Bonasorte, Pitt football’s ‘Kamikaze Kid’ and owner of famed Pitt apparel kiosk, died at 70
After his career on the field, Bonasorte became a fixture on the Pittsburgh campus with his clothing kiosk at Forbes and Bigelow.
2024 at Pitt, in photos
Our photographers shared their 10 favorite images of innovative researchers, major developments and more from the year.
ICYMI: Pitt contributed $6.6 billion to Pennsylvania in FY23
The latest Economic Impact Report showed the University supported nearly 49,000 jobs and contributed $356.2 million in state and local taxes.
