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.

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.

The Dick Thornburgh Forum’s American Experience Distinguished Speaker lecture is Sept. 17

The forum is hosting Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago who studies international security affairs.

Meet the people who make Pittwire happen

These writers and editors are telling stories across the University’s publications and platforms.

6 things you should do in your first week, month and year at Pitt

These tips from the Pittwire team will help you have a successful first year — from excelling on campus to exploring all that Pittsburgh has to offer.

A School of Education symposium brings the Flight 93 story into classrooms

The educator-focused event held last month at the national memorial held in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, aims to create a national model for 9/11 education.

Multiple Pitt campuses again earned Military Friendly recognition

Pitt-Bradford was honored for the 16th consecutive year for its support of active military and veteran students.

The University’s Pittsburgh and Bradford campuses were named 2026-27 Colleges of Distinction

Schools are assessed based on engaged students, teaching quality, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.

Be prepared for I-376 Parkway East closures, starting July 10

Pitt students, faculty and staff should expect potential impacts to the Oakland neighborhood, as both Forbes and Fifth avenues will be utilized for the interstate detour.

Pitt’s Board of Trustees approved construction of a new first-year residence hall

The new construction at Fifth and Ruskin is part of a series of long-term housing solutions for the Pittsburgh campus.