Our City/Our Campus
9 Pitt people were named to the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40
The list recognizes African Americans under the age of 40 who make a positive difference in the Pittsburgh area through their fields of expertise.
Pitt won a 4th Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge
Pitt finished with 1,097 points — more than double that of the second place university finisher.
Pitt cheer and dance teams were ranked among the best at national championships
A perennial top-10 finisher, Pitt’s cheer team broke through this year to win its first national title since 1994.
Heather Lyke and James Conner were honored at the 2019 Dapper Dan Dinner
Lyke was named Sportswoman of the Year and Conner was named Sportsman of the Year at the awards dinner and auction.
A new historical marker on campus celebrates the city’s early radium industry ties
The sign commemorating Standard Chemical Company and its role in radium production has been dedicated outside Allen Hall.
Pitt’s Office of Child Development donated resources to children in Squirrel Hill
The Pitt community and people from across the country donated books, which will help local kids affected by gun violence heal and embrace diversity.
Pitt has been recognized for its bike-friendly efforts
The University is among 200 honored by the League of American Bicyclists.
Pitt’s Nationality Rooms were featured on a National Geographic ‘cool list’
The 30 rooms inside the Cathedral of Learning represent different cultures from the world. Most also function as classrooms, and the public is welcome to tour the rooms yearround.
Steven Little received the 2018 Pittsburgh Award
The William Kepler Whiteford Endowed Professor earned the honor for his “service and commitment to the field of chemistry over the years.”
A Pitt PhD student will debut a new opera
On Dec. 14 and 15, Jazz Studies scholar Benjamin Barson will present “Mirror Butterfly: the Migrant Liberation Movement Suite” at the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre.