The Plan for Pitt: Embrace the World

Barson in a yellow jacket with gray lapels
Gyawali smiling
Sangya Gyawali (A&S ’16), who studied anthropology and economics, is headed to Tsinghua University for a prestigious program that aims to help future leaders better understand China and its role in global affairs.
a menorah and dreidel atop a blue cloth
Held each year in the Cathedral of Learning, the Holiday Open House will feature performances, food and crafts, as well as tours of the festively decorated Nationality Rooms. This Sunday’s events also include a sneak peek at the newest room.
side profile of Singh
Professor P.S. Reddy and alumnus Tushar Singh (GSPH ’14) recently received Sheth International Achievement Awards for their work in developing nations. Singh, now at the CDC, trained medical workers during the Ebola epidemic.
woman in front of a canal
From study abroad programs to courses and events infused with a global perspective, efforts at Pitt continue to broaden horizons.
James and Martha Funderburgh in their lab
At Pitt’s Corneal Cell Biology Lab, researchers have developed an innovative way to address a common form of blindness — by converting stem cells to regrow part of the eye.