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William Fisher, Pitt alumnus and beloved local education leader, died at 100
The 1948 School of Education graduate was the first Black principal to serve at the city’s predominantly white Allderdice High School.
Explore 1960s Pittsburgh through a new Pitt photography collection
From civil rights figures and influential artists to everyday citizens, Frank Floyd Hightower captured an evolving city and Black community on film.
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.
5 ways to combat loneliness, according to David Greene and Katie Dealy
The nationally recognized experts discussed strategies for open conversation and community building as part of a Year of Discourse and Dialogue forum.
Here’s who’s speaking at Pitt’s 2025 graduate and professional commencement ceremonies
Find your school on the list. Celebrations are happening throughout May.
6 Pitt specialty programs rank in the top 10 of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools list
The University’s top-ranked health sciences programs joined strong placements across engineering, business, law and education.
Susanne Gollin, a pioneering cancer researcher and cytogeneticist, died at 71
The School of Public Health professor emerita was among the first researchers to join what is now the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.
Pitt announced an interim PAE leader and plan to integrate the division under external relations
Tom Crawford, vice chancellor for corporate and foundation relations and senior advisor for special initiatives, will serve as the interim lead of the Division of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement.
A Pitt course gave students the chance to learn firsthand from Iceland’s sustainable engineering practices
Over spring break, the Swanson School of Engineering class visited a geothermal power plant and learned how the country bakes climate resilience into everything it does.
How Pitt is preparing local small businesses for large institutional partnerships
The University’s local spend last year totaled $477 million. Learn more about contracting opportunities at Doing Business with Pitt on May 16.
Tasha Alston is sharing new narratives of Black fatherhood
Hear from the Pitt Medicine researcher and other community experts at a panel on March 31.
Kris Davitt is stepping down as Pitt’s senior vice chancellor for philanthropic and alumni engagement
Davitt, who has more than 30 years’ experience in fundraising, will become senior vice president for development at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Meet 4 graduate students who took unconventional paths to Pitt
Their journeys showcase the changing dynamics of who’s seeking graduate education and when.
See the Pittsburgh campus in bloom in this spring gallery
Pitt’s expert grounds crew members will spend tireless hours prepping flower beds, mulching, planting and weeding throughout the growing season.
Home field has a deeper meaning for Pitt-Bradford lacrosse
When the newly minted DIII team takes the field in March, they'll be playing for more than just a winning record.
One Pitt-Bradford student is reviving a (nearly) lost indigenous art
Tyrone Bowen-Collateta creates handmade lacrosse sticks from blocks of hickory.
This Pitt researcher is using his own experience to help autistic students thrive on campus
After a decade of surveying and studying autistic college students, Brett Ranon Nachman has come away with some important, and surprising, insights.
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’s School of Public and International Affairs takes a new name and an expanded mission
With new programs like a BA in public policy and the Policy and Social Impact Fellows, the school will welcome and prepare students at all academic stages.
Burton M. Tansky, trustee emeritus and luxury retail leader, dies at 87
The CEO of the Neiman Marcus Group, Tansky served as a Pitt trustee for decades and helped lead a $2 billion fundraising campaign.
