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Q&A: Healthcare Advisory Group Members Weigh in on COVID-19 Questions
Pittwire asked four members of the Healthcare Advisory Group—a multidisciplinary panel of experts charged with addressing the questions facing the University as it prepares for fall—about what they
At Pitt, Caring is a Family Affair
The United Way Special Day of Caring offered a unique chance to volunteer while maintaining social distancing guidelines and safety. Several Pitt families participated to help those in need.
Housing Plans Emphasize Safety and Spacing
The University will provide student residences in multiple hotels near the Pittsburgh campus under a plan approved today by the Property and Facilities Committee of the University’s Board of Trustees
COVID-19 Relief Bill Aids Funding Student Educational Experience, Classroom Safety
Pitt announced that it is designating the second round of COVID-19 relief funding to projects that will allow students to safely return to campus in the fall.
Solar power deal accelerates Pitt’s sustainability progress
A new solar power deal is moving Pitt closer to its commitment to be a carbon neutral campus by 2037, Pitt’s 250th anniversary.
Be Fit Pitt Workouts Keep Community Healthy
Renee J. Rogers from the Healthy Lifestyle Institute and her team of students and staff have been hosting regular virtual workouts suitable for all ages. Read about how the Pitt community and their
Researchers Address the ‘Leaky Pipeline’ to Academic Science
A new set of guidelines, a lab manual and multiple groups at Pitt are working to reduce bias in academic science and increase diversity in STEM fields.
Pittsburgh campus certified as a Bee Campus USA
It’s Pollinator Week 2020, and bees, butterflies, bugs and bats are pollinating on Pennsylvania’s newest Bee Campus USA.
Perspective: On Black fatherhood, gender and family
Gabby Yearwood, lecturer and director of undergraduate studies in anthropology, shares his personal story as a father, son and Black man in America.
How to talk to children about Juneteenth
Aisha White from Pitt’s Office of Child Development explains how to broach topics related to history and racial justice with kids.
Grad Student Examines Intersection of Culture and Medicine
Steven Moon, a doctoral student in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Science's Department of Music, studies musical healing in Turkish biomedical research and investigates how humans
Public Health Student Turns Trouble into Triumph in Hawaii
When her spring plans were toppled, Ke’alohi Worthington made the best of it, with help from her advisor in the Graduate School of Public Health. Worthington’s internship with the Department of Health
University again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ students
“This had been the most important factor in determining whether or not a school would be right for me,” said Reiver, a Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, native who is pursuing degrees in Japanese and English
The University is again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ Students
Here's a firsthand account of how one student found his place at Pitt.
They Heart Art—Levine, That Is
About 65 carloads of fans made their way past Arthur S. Levine’s home for a surprise parade to commemorate his 20-plus years as dean of the medical school and senior vice chancellor of the health
Virtual babysitting certification course plants the seed for youth success
Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood has a new group of certified babysitters. They’re graduates of a program that’s not only shaping future childcare providers, but entrepreneurs, too.
Teaching Tips: 5 Instructional Compassion and Equity Reminders
The University Center for Teaching and Learning offers tips for instructors on showing compassion and helping to foster resilience in the classroom.
Lu-in Wang Named Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
A professor of law focused on ordinary and extraordinary forms of discrimination, Lu-in Wang will serve as vice provost for faculty affairs beginning July 1, 2020.
University Draws on Own Experts to Guide Health and Safety Decisions
Meet the members of Pitt’s Healthcare Advisory Group—a team tasked with monitoring the health status of campus and making decisions about policy for COVID-19.
Resources Abound to Assist Implementation of Digital Accessibility Policy
With the move to online instruction, making electronic accessibility a priority is not just about accommodating people with disabilities; it’s about considering the broad range of students and their
