Our City/Our Campus
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.”
Pitt’s Water Collaboratory released a new paper
Researchers recommended coordinated regional efforts to test waterways for a broader range of pollutants and increased public awareness surrounding water quality issues.
SAFE Peer Educators were honored for work in preventing sexual misconduct
During fall 2019, SAFE peer educators facilitated 30 workshops and educated 60% of the University’s Greek community on bystander intervention.
2 Pitt alumni won literary achievement awards
Dietrich School grads Cameron Barnett and Adriana E. Ramírez received the annual Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Award as an Emerging Artist and Established Artist, respectively.
Alex Toner was recognized as a Western Pennsylvania Rising Star
A graduate of the School of Computing and Information, he is assistant director of community engagement in the Office of Community and Governmental Relations.