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Pitt students were applauded for food recovery efforts in a City of Pittsburgh climate plan
Pitt’s Food Recovery Heroes collect surplus food from dining halls and local establishments to donate to organizations that feed the hungry.
A decade in, Pitt Make a Difference Day went nationwide
Over its 10 years, volunteers for Pitt Make a Difference Day have given 120,000 cumulative hours of service.
Pitt’s student veterans club answers the call of duty
Pitt Vets members reach out beyond the University campus to serve the community and region while also helping student veterans adjust to college life.
Pitt geologists uncovered lasting effects of historical industries in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Researchers found that trace bits of potentially hazardous metal from long-ago industries could be reintroduced into neighboring areas after severe storms and flooding.
United Way Campaign donors made gifts of impact
As Pitt kicks off its 14th United Way campaign, one Pitt staff member explains why she supports the campaign and gives to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Dean Larry E. Davis’ contributions leave the world a ‘better, fairer place’
In his 17th year at the helm of Pitt’s School of Social Work, Davis announced he will step down amid praise for his leadership and his dedication to issues of race, social justice and community.
Chinese University alumni are forging global connections
Increasingly, universities are looking to their alumni in China for help creating important international links. For Pitt, that effort is being bolstered by one key graduate.
Engineering Program Helps People With Disabilities Advance Professional Development
Pitt's Advancing Inclusive Manufacturing program helps college students with conditions such as paraplegia, epilepsy and autism transition to careers in machining and engineering.
Peer Mentoring Program Helps Students From China Adjust to College Life in Pittsburgh
The new program, called Pitt to You, connected Pittsburgh students with their future classmates during travels around China.
Houston-area Alumni Volunteer to Help Fellow Texans in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Erikah Abdu (BUS ’10) and Richard Dodge (A&S ’95) found ways to personally lend their support to friends, neighbors and strangers affected by the massive storm.
Community Partnership Focuses on Chronic Absenteeism Among Public School Students
Missing as few as two days of school per month can negatively affect a student’s academic performance, so Pitt and United Way are teaming up to help middle and high school students not miss class.
Hesselbein Leadership Forum Established in Partnership with Distinguished Alumna
The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs will be home to the forum, named for Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and Pitt alumna Frances Hesselbein.
Legal News and Research Service Is Fast, Informed Spin on Traditional Law Journal
Since 1996, the student-powered publication JURIST has examined current events from a legal standpoint, distilling daily news into articles for the law community and beyond, 365 days a year.
A Pitt camp taught high schoolers what it takes to fight high-tech threats
Air Force Association CyberCamp at Pitt featured coursework focused on everything from the anatomy of a computer system and the principles of cyber ethics to defending against network hacking and
Program Aims to Increase Positive Racial Identity in Pittsburgh’s Black Children
Arts festivals, parenting groups and professional development opportunities are highlighted in a new endeavor from Pitt's Office of Child Development.
Pediatrician, Researcher Remembered for Landmark Studies on Lead Poisoning
Herbert L. Needleman, known for his pioneering efforts that linked environmental lead exposure — even at low doses — to cognitive deficits in children, died in Pittsburgh on July 18. He was 89.
Distinguished African-American Alumni Honored for Service, Achievements
Inspirational stories of pioneering lives highlighted Pitt's African American Alumni Council ceremony in June, during which five alumni were honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
New Program Supports Pittsburgh Public Schools Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Top performing students from all Pittsburgh Public Schools will now be guaranteed freshman admission to Pitt, along with scholarship support of at least $2,000 per year.
A high school CyberCamp is coming to Pitt
Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security is one of 66 sites selected across the country to host an Air Force Association CyberCamp and the only site chosen in Pennsylvania. The camp runs
