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Pitt’s Day of Caring connected volunteers and the community
108 faculty, staff and students said yes to helping their neighbors on Oct. 17.
3 Pitt faculty were elected to the National Academy of Medicine
John C. Byrd, Terence S. Dermody and Kate Rubins are among the latest recipients of the prestigious health and medicine honor.
Pitt is launching its first online undergraduate degree in health informatics and artificial intelligence
The curriculum blends health care knowledge, data science and emerging technology to prepare students to lead in a rapidly evolving digital health landscape.
Bobby Grier’s Sugar Bowl stand: How one Pitt player changed the game
A recent Heinz History Center event commemorated the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Pitt football legend’s watershed moment.
Just how clean do recyclables need to be?
In this Q&A, Pitt Sustainability’s Emily Potoczny offers tips for how students, faculty and staff can recycle, compost and reduce their environmental impact without leaving campus.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pitt-Bradford’s panther mascot finally has its name
The new moniker, Piper, is a tribute to the campus’ ties to aviation history.
7 fall events around Pittsburgh this October
Explore the city this October with street festivals, spooky tours and leaf-peeping spots
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
