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5 Pittsburgh events we’re looking forward to in 2026
Kick off the year with this guide to can’t-miss happenings around our city and campus.
Storytelling meets emerging tech in Pitt’s Digital Narrative and Interactive Design program
These Pitt students are using computing skills and AI tools to design new experiences and preserve cultural stories.
A Pitt professor added fresh context to artwork at the heart of the new Pittsburgh International Airport
Alex Taylor’s description of “Pittsburgh” will introduce thousands of travelers each year to the legacy and history of Alexander Calder’s iconic mobile.
This Pitt alum’s Hollywood dreams came true
Now producer Adam Fasullo is paying his success forward, helping fellow Pitt grads forge film industry careers.
5 free cultural events in Pittsburgh in December
Find out this month why National Geographic described the Steel City as “one of America’s most underrated cities.”
This alumnus is blending bioscience and beauty in the Bay Area
Curve Biosciences co-founder Chuba Oyolu is quick to tell people that art and science are not so different.
A perfect storm led this Pitt alum into a career as an amusement park artist
In his dream job at Knoebels, Jerry Sassani is also using his archeology degree from the Dietrich School.
Meet the maker behind iconic Pitt public art pieces in the University Art Gallery’s latest exhibit
The student-curated display features not only Virgil Cantini but his wife and fellow artist Lucille, exploring the couple’s lasting impact on the Pittsburgh art scene.
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.
7 fall events around Pittsburgh this October
Explore the city this October with street festivals, spooky tours and leaf-peeping spots
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.
Most people turn inward to make tough decisions, a new Pitt study found
Center for Philosophy of Science director Edouard Machery was a senior author on the research, which spanned 13 languages, 12 countries and five continents.
‘The Good Mother Myth’ and more summer reading from Pitt alumni authors
Nancy Reddy's first work of narrative nonfiction asks "What makes a good mother?"
If ChatGPT wrote this poem, would you like it more?
A study from Pitt Professor Edouard Machery suggests "AI-generated poems are now 'more human than human.'"
7 free events in Pittsburgh this July
From downtown events like Picklesburgh and Anthrocon to car-free strolls in the Strip District, there are plenty of opportunities to get outside this month.
A new Pitt center will weave history and place to build a comprehensive global atlas
The Institute of Spatial History Innovation will house an interactive database that offers historical context on more than 2 million locations worldwide.
This Pitt alumna brings her passion for sustainability to the stage
You can find Sydney DuBose performing her unique eco-comedy at theaters around Pittsburgh.
6 free things to do around Pittsburgh this June
From outdoor concerts to movies on Flagstaff Hill, here’s how to make the month memorable.
This new Pitt service helps investigators do research that’s ethically sound
The interdisciplinary RECS team consults with researchers on ethical questions and connects them with philosophers and historians elsewhere in the University.
Pitt alumnus Elwin Cotman won a Whiting Award for his urban fantasy writing
The Dietrich School alum is among 10 emerging American authors who will receive a $50,000 grant to support furthering their literary work.
