Department of History
Monday, February 11, 2019
Facebook at 15: Researchers Share Insight Into Impact of the Social Media Giant
Facebook has morphed from a college student social network into a global tech powerhouse. Pitt faculty members discuss its influence, from grassroots organizing to "fake news."
Friday, December 7, 2018
Pitt Celebrates First Panthers Forward Class
The program, launched this year by Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, aims to reduce federal student loan debt and, in turn, help new graduates gain greater economic stability.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Keisha Blain’s Book Named One of the Best History Books of 2018 by Smithsonian Magazine
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Students Comb Pitt Archives for Credit
Uncovering stories from the medieval era to the recent past, undergraduate researchers followed their passions to dig deep into the University Library System archives. Their research adds new perspectives and scholarship to little-known historical events, practices and objects.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Undergraduates Learn Alongside Inmates in Pilot Year of Prison Education Initiative
The Pitt Prison Education Project puts undergraduates in the classroom with inmates — not as teachers or assistants, but as fellow students taking the same college course.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Photos, Personal Stories Featured in 'I Am_' Project on Transgender Young Adults
Undergraduate student Kate Koenig created the "I Am_" Project to chronicle the lives of transgender young people through in-depth Q&A interviews and photos. Her work was awarded the Iris Marion Young Award for Community Engagement.