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AIDS Free Pittsburgh aims for no new cases and lower HIV rate in Allegheny County by 2020
AIDS Free Pittsburgh is uniting more than 20 local groups, including Pitt, to fight the epidemic. In 2015, nearly 3,000 people in Allegheny County were living with HIV.
Bike share benefit extended to on-campus students for April
Pitt has partnered with Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh’s bike share system, to provide unlimited 30-minute rides, a benefit originally available only to first-year residents.
A Pitt staff member got crafty to make masks for health care workers
Judith Camarda has created 35 masks so far.
Pitt’s Water Collaboratory published a paper on regional flooding
The paper is the third of a series designed to assess knowledge gaps related to regional water resources.
Carrie Benson organized a distanced toast with her Aspinwall neighbors
“It was the easiest party I’ve ever planned,” she said. “Aspinwall is built for this type of response to social distancing.”
Pitt Day of Giving 2020 set records
The fundraising blitz prompted gifts from 7,630 alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends.
Pitt Logistics and Printing Services earned Life'sWork Partner of the Year Award
The nonprofit organization focuses on supporting individuals with disabilities to strengthen their workplace abilities and build life skills.
Pittsburgh is among the US cities with the greatest longevity
Parade cited health care as the city’s new economic driver, but also mentioned “culture and top-notch education at all ages.”
Pittsburgh was named one of the best places to find a job in the US
The Steel City came in at No. 13 overall in the new WalletHub ranking.
Pittsburgh is one of the world’s smartest cities, per Newsweek
According to Newsweek, each city that made the list is “doing something bold and unique that is leading us into the land unknown.”