University Center for International Studies
Friday, May 3, 2019
Historian Bridges Gap in Understanding Neglected Tropical Diseases
Mari Webel will continue her work that melds history and public health as Pitt’s first-ever Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellow.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
U.S. Ambassador to Moldova Credits Pitt Education for Broad Worldview
Dereck Hogan (A&S ’95) was recently appointed U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Moldova and he says a political philosophy class at Pitt sent him on his path. Interested in foreign service? Other Pitt alumni who have served offer advice.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Pitt Sets Course for Student Success With Inaugural Advanced Analytics Summit
Imagine a tool that looks at a student’s specific interests, experiences and goals and lights the way along a personalized path. Pitt is leading the discussion on how advanced analytics can create such tools — and lead to student success.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
University Center for International Studies Celebrates 50 Years, International Week
From study abroad programs to courses and events infused with a global perspective, efforts at Pitt continue to broaden horizons.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
French, Danish, UK Partnerships Advance Research, Education Endeavors
Renewing existing partnerships with European institutes and universities and creating a new one with the Danish Energy Agency, the University of Pittsburgh looks to advance research initiatives and increase student and faculty exchanges.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Interim President Selected for Bradford, Titusville Regional Campuses
Currently Pitt’s vice provost for special projects, Lawrence Feick joined Pitt in 1982 and has most recently served as provost liaison to all four of Pitt’s regional campuses.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Studying Migration, Refugee Issues at Oxford University, Alumna Draws on Personal History
Bhavini Patel (A&S ’16) is combining her deep personal knowledge of immigrant communities with her research at the University of Oxford on extended refugee displacement.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Pitt Among Top Fulbright Grant Producers
The University of Pittsburgh is among only 16 institutions to be named a top producer in both the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar programs. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Pitt's Global Plan Recognized for Its Impact
At a time when the number of students traveling abroad for college continues to increase, experts cite the University of Pittsburgh as a top creative and innovative force in global education.