Meet Pitt’s 2026-27 Fulbright scholars
Eight faculty members, more than double last year’s class, received awards to conduct research and teach abroad.
Pitt alumna Katy Nesbitt is again a World Cup referee
Nesbitt is one of eight American referees selected for the USA-hosted tournament.
19 Pitt students earned national honors in a Russian essay contest
Thirty-one Dietrich School students participated in the 2026 ACTR National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest.
Jonathan Fuller was named a 2029 Greenwall Faculty Scholar
Associate Professor Jonathan Fuller will use a novel philosophical theory to make bioethical recommendations.
Wind energy is not bad for your health, new research shows
In this study, Osea Giuntella and his colleagues found no adverse physical or mental health affects after the installation of nearby turbines.
Alumna Rebecca Johnson is a 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner
The journalist and former Pitt News editor won the prize for local reporting along with her Chicago Tribune team. She is the third Pitt-connected Pulitzer recipient in three years
Making waves may be key to making memories
A new study, with contributions from G. Bard Ermentrout, shows the shapes and movement of activity correlate to different stages of memorizing and memory retrieval.
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.