Board of Trustees Meeting: September 2017 | Pittwire

Pitt Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, Board of Trustees Chairperson Eva Tansky Blum and Pitt–Bradford and Pitt–Titusville President Livingston Alexander

Friday, September 29, 2017

Residence Hall at Pitt–Bradford Named in Honor of Retiring President of Regional Campuses

Livingston Alexander created new opportunities for students and raised the region's profile as president of the Bradford and Titusville campuses. The Livingston Alexander House, Residence Hall is now under construction and will stand as a tribute to Alexander's ambitious vision.

Elsie and Henry Hillman at the opening of the cancer center

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Cancer Research Program Receives $30 Million

The Henry L. Hillman Foundation has made a commitment of $3 million per year for 10 years for ongoing support of the Hillman Fellows for Innovative Cancer Research Program, where researchers cultivate novel cancer discoveries that improve patient care.

Young Researcher Earns First-author Credit for Study on Equitable Energy Access

With support from an Honors College alumnus and political science professor, Meital Rosenberg (A&S ’17) recently earned first-author credit in Nature Sustainability for her undergraduate research on gender dynamics and electricity access in India.

Shaping the Future of Pitt

Workshops through January and February and an online survey are underway for everyone to provide input on the next Plan for Pitt. Read why students and others are seizing the opportunity to have their voices heard in mapping the University’s next five years.

Track and Field Olympian Reflects on Time at Pitt, Plans for New Facilities

Alumnus Herb Douglas (EDUC ’48, ’50G), the oldest living African American Olympic medalist, says plans for new training spaces for athletes will bring recruiting and Pitt Athletics to new heights.

Pitt Again Named Best Public University in Northeast, Best Public Value in State

The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance honored Pitt with top rankings, and 2017 brought important rankings from additional national organizations.

Pitt Rises in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The University of Pittsburgh is ranked among the nation’s top 20 public colleges and universities in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Pitt is ranked 18th with Florida State, Penn State and Purdue universities after being No. 26 in the magazine’s previous ranking.

Wrestling Dental Student Visits ‘Parts Unknown’

Britt Baker has won several wrestling championships. But this spring, she expects to claim an even bigger title: doctor of dental medicine. See her interview on "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" as the show explores eclectic corners of Pittsburgh, airing Oct. 22.

Accolades

January 15, 2020

Events and Programs Honor Martin Luther King Jr. During Social Justice Week

January 21, 2020

Teaching Center Honors Four with Advancing Educational Excellence Award

January 16, 2020

Richard Hylton Writes Essay Considering African American Art in the Global Arena

January 15, 2020

Jamie Hanson Wins American Psychological Foundation Award

January 15, 2020

Marc Coutanche Named Rising Star by Association for Psychological Science

January 14, 2020

Pittsburgh Among Cities with Greatest Longevity

January 14, 2020

Allison Shertzer Awarded Grant to Study Housing Market Past for Better Future

January 14, 2020

Alumni Added to Board of Sojourner House