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A service dog opened doors for this senior
For Emma Levick, “the cutest medical equipment ever" was key to attending Pitt. Here’s how she’s given back so others can receive the same benefit.
Pitt has joined a new network to drive innovation, jobs and growth across PA
The Keystone AI + Quantum Factory, a collaboration among the state’s seven research intensive universities, will translate research into practical industry solutions.
Meet Pitt-Greensburg’s first Fulbright winner
Senior Alanna Schill heads to the Czech Republic in August to spend 10 months developing her skills as an educator.
Pitt reaffirms its commitment to civic discourse with Civic Fluency Forum
The University community, alongside Citizens and Scholars, explored civic fluency, misinformation and finding common ground at an April event.
The next generation of wheelchairs can navigate curbs and hold beverages
HERL researchers debuted a prototype that integrates advanced robotics, sensing and embodied artificial intelligence to empower wheelchair users to navigate common daily challenges.
This senior knows positive change starts with conversations
Sam Podnar, a Truman scholar and Rhodes finalist, is deeply invested in advocating for the interests of her neighbors, at the polls and beyond.
His PhD thesis solved a mystery — and may help turn a lake blue again
Pitt graduate Eli Hall tracked down the source of algae blooms in the Allegheny Reservoir, which takes up a third of a Seneca reservation in New York.
Pitt people, here’s what you need to know about the NFL Draft
We have your guide to getting around Pittsburgh safely during one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
This new role is helping Pitt put its own research into practice
Director of Action Research Leo Schumann is leading the charge to turn data and practitioner insight into concrete changes for students.
Everything guests and grads need to know about Pitt’s spring commencement
We’ve gathered the top tips on navigating the city, where to park, what you can bring to Acrisure Stadium, how to get your tickets and more.
Jamal Woodson is Pitt-Greensburg’s 2026 commencement speaker
The entrepreneur and Pittsburgh native received the Pitt-Greensburgh Alumni Association Alumnus of Distinction award in the fall.
NASA recruited Pitt to track the Artemis II mission
Swanson School students merged ham radio and AI to search for the Orion spacecraft.
Here’s who’s speaking at Pitt’s graduate and professional commencement ceremonies
We have your guide to each school-specific celebration, happening throughout April and May.
Peter Pantuso will serve as Pitt-Bradford’s 2026 commencement speaker
The longtime president and CEO of the American Bus Association is an international thought leader in transit and tourism policy.
Pitt launches an affordable online graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health
The new School of Education program, part of the Pitt Online portfolio, will help fill a critical national and statewide workforce gap.
Pitt’s National Society of Black Engineers chapter won big at a recent conference
The students earned a rare double recognition as National and Regional Small Chapter of the Year, and President Leilani Cruz was honored for her leadership.
A Pitt professor’s new biography chronicles the early life of August Wilson
Laurence Glasco explores the revered playwright’s formative years in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in “August Wilson’s American Century: Life As Art.”
Graduate programs in health sciences and engineering rose in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Seven health sciences specialty programs cracked the top 10, including a No. 1 ranking for occupational therapy, and the Swanson School of Engineering ranks No. 24 for public universities.
Who’s losing their jobs to AI?
A clear answer has so far been elusive. But with big data and determination, Morgan Frank is blazing a trail.
Pitt rose to No. 17 in the National Academy of Inventors’ national patent ranking
Innovators at the University, which is also ranking No. 26 globally, were issued 107 U.S. utility patents in calendar year 2025.
