3 Pitt people were named Window Keepers by PA Humanities
Ervin Dyer, Jessica Kiefer and Allie O’Shea are among the first 25 Pennsylvanians to earn the honor for their work strengthening community and civic life.
Pitt’s Writing Program launched a new literary journal
The inaugural issue of 3 Sisters — featuring poetry, fiction, essays and hybrid work from Pitt students, alumni and more — is now live.
For students who need to sharpen their skills, a free summer workshop teaches the language of mathematics
Enrollment is open for the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s new no-grade solution for helping Pitt students build their math confidence and the fluency needed for science courses.
This father-daughter team has helped commencement run smoothly for a half century
Every Pitt graduate to cross the stage since 1975 has been helped along the way by Dick Howe or Heather Howe Hoffman, who took over the job of chief roving marshal when her dad retired.
Undergraduate Emily Boyle earned first place at a statewide GIS research conference
The senior in Pitt’s Dietrich School won the humanities poster competition at the 2026 Pennsylvania GIS Conference in State College.
Meet the Class of 2026 grads who won Pitt’s top senior honors
Satyaj Bhargava and Brandon P. Hale were recognized at the Senior Distinguished Awards Convocation on May 1 for their scholarship, leadership and commitment to the University.
Mohammed Bamyeh earned the Kuwait Prize in sociology
The Dietrich School professor was recognized by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences for his scholarship on society, religion and social transformation.
A service dog opened doors for this senior
For Emma Levick, “the cutest medical equipment ever" was key to attending Pitt. Here’s how she’s given back so others can receive the same benefit.
Karen Arndt was named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Dietrich School professor is the 28th person from Pitt to join the distinguished group of leaders in academia, research, industry and more.
Sanghamitra Das won the 2026 Bluestone Rising Scholar Prize
The prestigious international prize for early-career scholars was awarded by CASTE: A Global Journal on Social Exclusion.