Writing Program

Yona Harvey
two people wearing blue gloves bent over a table filled with newspaper scraps
Writing can be a solitary endeavor, but for Pitt professor and award-winning author Jeanne Marie Laskas, it’s a team effort. The collaboration she nurtures has already spawned a bestseller, and much more is in the works.
Brian Broome
Mallepalli in a spruce turtle neck in front of a big window looking out on Oakland
Abhignya Mallepalli thought she’d become a doctor someday, but a series of inspiring instructors and impactful experiences in local hospitals changed her path.
Prachi wearing glasses and standing in front of the photo exhibit
Pitt senior Prachi Patel’s research project encourages refugee youth living in Pittsburgh to share their voices through photography. See the exhibit at Hillman Library through March.
Dawn Lundy Martin headshot with blue shirt and jacket
Dawn Lundy Martin is the recipient of the prestigious Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for 2019. Martin is a professor in the...
Emily Monroe with a young boy reading a book in front of a bookcase
Many women working in Copán Ruinas can't afford childcare, forcing them to leave their children alone or in overcrowded, underfunded orphanages. The team at Casita Copán, a nonprofit founded by Emily Monroe, has created a better option.