Cathedral of Learning

He studied in an unfinished Cathedral of Learning — and later contributed to its preservation

For alumnus and longtime Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation leader Arthur Ziegler, preservation is about people and culture, not just buildings.

An artist rendering of the Cathedral of Learning with a blue sky, sun rays, and lush green lawn

This Pitt team keeps the Cathedral of Learning in tip-top shape

Here’s how the University’s facilities management office ensures the academic skyscraper will be functional and beautiful for another hundred years.

Two men and one woman, grad cords draped over shoulders, walking toward the camera

Meet some of the people who helped build the Cathedral of Learning — and their Pitt-connected descendants

These alumni triplets have a unique connection to Pitt's campus and its famed tower, which was shaped by their great-great-great-uncle, Charles Zeller Klauder.

Drew Armstrong with Cathedral blueprints

Pitt’s resident Cathedral expert studies how the landmark shaped campus and the city

Drew Armstrong says the beloved building can help us understand the relationship among architecture, education and society.

A person wearing gloves holds a football-sized falcon chick

The newest Cathedral of Learning falcons were banded and given a clean bill of health

See photos of the pair of fluffy, football-sized chicks from their May 20 banding.

Cathedral peregrine falcon chicks given bands and clean bills of health

For the first time since 2019, biologists, birders and staff from the National Aviary, Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pitt worked together to band the young peregrines.

Burton Morris speaking at podium next to Cathedral artwork

Pop artist Burton Morris said he owes his life to the Cathedral of Learning. You can now see his painting of it in Hillman Library.

His parents met at Pitt in the ’50s. Last week, the Pittsburgh native unveiled his painting of the building that holds a special place in his heart.

Students with face masks carefully building gingerbread Cathedral of Learning