Pitt Magazine

A campus gallery of daily landscape paintings showcases artist Félix de la Concha’s vision of the University’s grand tower.

More than a century ago, scientists began studying cosmic rays atop Paris’ Eiffel Tower. Today, Pitt researchers replicate work in the Cathedral of Learning.

Action showcased the Cathedral of Learning as a central locale for campus and community strength.

The iconic tower continues to serve as the backdrop to some of the biggest moments in the lives of Pitt alumni and supporters.

Pitt people are as passionate about how they refer to the Cathedral as they are about the building itself. Are you Team Cathedral or part of the Cathy Crew?

Woody Turner, former Pitt trustee and alumni association president, was among a handful of students who witnessed the Pirates win the 1960 World Series win from up high.

In this Q&A, Dean Nicola Foote discusses how Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College is redefining opportunity and building on a decadeslong mission.

In the 1920s, Chancellor John Bowman envisioned bringing Pitt together under “the greatest educational structure in the world.” One hundred years later, it’s become an awe-inspiring symbol of ambition and big ideas.

The cultural spaces that bridge past and present have been a part of the Cathedral since the beginning. As the University grew, so did they.

Standing at 535 feet, the Cathedral of Learning’s height makes it the perfect home for this keystone species.

For alumnus and longtime Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation leader Arthur Ziegler, preservation is about people and culture, not just buildings.

Pitt has launched a multi-billion-dollar fundraising effort to spur and support transformative ideas at the onset of the the institution's next century.

Here’s how the University’s facilities management office ensures the academic skyscraper will be functional and beautiful for another hundred years.

These alumni triplets have a unique connection to Pitt's campus and its famed tower, which was shaped by their great-great-great-uncle, Charles Zeller Klauder.

Drew Armstrong says the beloved building can help us understand the relationship among architecture, education and society.

We gathered some of our favorite tall tales from the storied landmark in celebration of its 100th birthday.

Pitt alumni were recently named to the advisory board of the National Museum of American History, earned Faculty of the Year honors, joined Forbes' 30 under 30 list and more.

Remembering lost members of our Pitt community

McKean County is facing a shortage of emergency medicine personnel. Now, students like Jay Mckenzie are stepping up.

The development of regional training centers has the Pitt School of Dental Medicine, led by Dean Marnie Oakley, ready to provide much-needed access to oral health care.

Pitt’s Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology has hosted a rotating cast of prominent researchers for nearly a century.

The cost of living is up in Pennsylvania, but Sean Kelly is up for the challenge of finding housing solutions for those in need.

A Pitt education has never been more accessible.

The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center, driven by Pitt, helps professionals serve children and families with greater competence, compassion and consistency.

Amy Arcurio and Nicole Kuzmiak turned their experiences at UPJ into roles as local educational leaders.

First as a nurse, now as a small-business owner, UPT alumnus Corey Young continues to play a vital role in his tight-knit community.

No matter how far she wandered, Kane, Pennsylvania — and McKean County, home to Pitt-Bradford — would always be Kate Kennedy's home.

Jamal Woodson, Pitt-Greensburg's 2025 Alumnus of Distinction, lives his life trying to "do all I could to help as many people as possible."

Kevin Washo’s own story reaches all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties — much like the story of Pitt.

Since Bill Thompson Jr. graduated from Pitt in 1962, the Thompsons have used their Pitt education to serve their Blair County community as pharmacists.