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.

To Attract Younger Shoppers, Edutain, Marketing Expert Says

Main Street businesses may not compete with national and online retailers on price, but they can win by serving customers in ways these giants can’t, says Pitt Business associate professor and consumer behavior expert Nicole Coleman.

Trauma Care in a Rucksack

A multidisciplinary team led by Ron Poropatich is working on a specialized medical backpack for the U.S. Army that could help injured patients in the field survive until they reach a fully staffed hospital.

Religious Studies Researcher Offers Tips on Self-reflection

Clark Chilson, an associate professor who studies Buddhism and self-reflection, is one of a handful of scholars outside Japan studying Naikan—a form of structured meditation for thinking about relationships.

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.

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.

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.

Accolades

December 2, 2019

Three Researchers Named to American Association for the Advancement of Science

December 4, 2019

Pitt Nursing Faculty Stand Out in Statewide Awards

December 4, 2019

Grace Campbell Selected for Inaugural National Recognition

December 4, 2019

Inmaculada Hernandez Earns Emerging Leader Award

December 3, 2019

Eight Receive Mascaro Faculty Program in Sustainability Awards

December 2, 2019

Mathew Rosenblum Collaboration Performed in Poland and Boston

November 25, 2019

Study on Hearing Loss and Social Participation Receives Award

November 25, 2019

Gina Garcia Appointed to Board of Directors of National Higher Education Organization