The Plan for Pitt: Strengthen Communities

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
University Leaders and Community Partners Unite Against Sexual Assault on Campus
One in five college-age women and one in 14 college-age men have reported being a victim of a sexual assault while in college. Top officials and peer advocates from 13 regional colleges and universities are working to prevent these crimes.

Friday, September 22, 2017
Community Invited to Give Input on Master Plan
The comprehensive plan, the first of its kind in a half-century, will examine the physical and social environment of the campus, including student housing, transportation, athletics, utility infrastructure and use of existing space.

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Geovette E. Washington Joins Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Education's Thomas Akiva Awarded $300,000 From National Science Foundation

Thursday, September 14, 2017
Houston-area Alumni Volunteer to Help Fellow Texans in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Erikah Abdu (BUS ’10) and Richard Dodge (A&S ’95), social director and president of the Houston Pitt Club, found ways to personally lend their support to friends, neighbors and strangers affected by the massive storm.

Monday, September 11, 2017
Research Team Helps Children Make Sense of 9/11 History at Flight 93 National Memorial
Faculty help young children understand the 9/11 attack in an emotionally healthy manner through a volunteer effort coordinated with the National Park Service Flight 93 National Memorial.

Monday, September 11, 2017
Alison Slinskey Legg Awarded NSF Grant to Steer Underrepresented Groups Toward STEM Education

Thursday, September 7, 2017
New Bike Lanes Added to Forbes Avenue
Designated lanes and special left-turn boxes for bicycles are making cycling on Pitt's campus easier and safer.

Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Multidisciplinary Team Receives National Science Foundation Funding to Improve Transit

Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Wellness Center Implementing a New Integrated, Holistic Health Care Service Delivery Model
A new health care model designed to provide students with the services they need more efficiently and at a deeper, more holistic level focuses not only on physical well-being, but also on mental and emotional health — and how the three interconnect.