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2025 at Pitt, in photos
From a new look for Hillman Library to welcoming the University’s largest ever incoming class, it was a year of unforgettable moments.
John Kellum was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
The Pitt kidney injury and sepsis expert has been issued 26 U.S. patents and has licensed his discoveries to six different companies.
This fearless senior is the definition of ‘cool under pressure’
Goalkeeping for the Pitt women’s soccer team taught Ellie Breech the value of swift action. That same trait helped her save her father’s life.
Panthers Forward, which has helped 1,200 Pitt seniors address their student loans, welcomes its eighth class
The program has offset $6 million in debt since 2017 by providing up to $5,000 in direct federal loan relief, plus mentoring, workshops and financial planning resources.
8 Pitt undergraduates earned Gilman Scholarships
The Department of State award offers merit-based study abroad funding of up to $5,000 to students with limited financial means.
A graduating Pitt doctoral student balanced motherhood, research and academics to earn her degree
Katie Mullen is ready to continue advancing stroke recovery science as an occupational therapist and, now, a Doctor of Clinical Science.
Michael Colaresi will lead Pitt’s new Hub for AI and Data Science Leadership
This convening point for artificial intelligence and data science efforts will facilitate collaboration across teaching, learning and other academic operations.
This alum-founded startup is turning campus food waste into fertilizer
Two shipping-container ‘digesters’ on the Pittsburgh campus transform more than a ton of scraps each month thanks to Kyle Wyche and Ecotone Renewables.
70 years later, Pitt honored Bobby Grier’s Sugar Bowl legacy in Atlanta
The weekend-long celebration of unity and strength included a panel discussion at the College Football Hall of Fame.
AI literacy is in focus across Pitt’s new course offerings for spring
Plus, an exploration of Chinese food culture, hands-on population health training and an examination of antisemitism over time.
Breakthrough catalyst insight may unlock new possibilities for safer water disinfection
A research team including Pitt engineers used quantum chemistry to uncover design principles for generating sustainable alternatives to chlorine.
How Pitt is preparing Greater Hazelwood residents for emerging life sciences jobs
A new workforce program will offer paid training, holistic support and one-on-one career coaching ahead of BioForge’s arrival in the Pittsburgh neighborhood.
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.”
A guest’s and grad’s guide to Pitt’s winter commencement
This year’s ceremony is at 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Petersen Events Center. Here’s what you need to know about parking, entering the venue, regalia and more.
This new antibody test only takes 10 minutes, no blood draw necessary
A highly selective sensor developed by Pitt researchers can quantify immune responses — but may also have implications for everything from cancer treatments to allergy detection.
2 new spaces in the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center will enhance treatment options and patient care
The Mario Lemieux Immunotherapy Center and the Pietrandrea Clinic are officially open after a Nov. 13 dedication ceremony.
A Pitt internship will give students valuable business experience — and community groups a helping hand
The new Doris Carson Williams Internship, supported by the Elsie H. Hillman Foundation, will pair students with organizations making a positive impact in the region.
A new way to make phage DNA lays groundwork for better infection treatments
The study, by Graham Hatfull and colleagues, surmounts a long-lasting barrier to constructing the genomes of bacteria-killing viruses.
Kimberlee Eberle-Sudré named Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel’s chief of staff
She joins the chancellor’s senior leadership team and assumes a role formerly held by Kevin Washo, who was elevated to senior vice chancellor of external relations in April.
Pitt is launching a premier scholars program with a $30M gift from alumnus Michael Rees
The gift creates the Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars Program at the University of Pittsburgh’s David C. Frederick Honors College.
