Pitt has 2 new Goldwater scholars

Juniors Alec Sciutto and Katelyn Chen join the ranks of Pitt’s 69 winners of the prestigious award for STEM undergraduates.

Introducing Pitt’s newest American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows

Jill Millstone and Ora Weisz join nearly 500 scientists recognized this year by the world’s largest scientific society.

Perseverance the focus of Pitt Stages’ 2026-27 season

The Department of Theatre Arts season will feature “Rent,” “The Metamorphosis” and other stories that showcase inner strength.

Pitt’s Center for Creativity celebrated its 10-year anniversary

Faculty, staff and students gathered to share how the campus spaces have fueled experimentation, community and creation.

James T. Johnson, Pitt alum and co-founder of Pittsburgh’s Afro American Music Institute, died at age 76

The beloved educator used music to help generations connect to their history and identity.

A new Pitt collection showcases the stories of local author Sharon G. Flake

The award-winning writer behind “The Skin I’m In” joins the University Library System’s Archives and Special Collections. Attend the celebration on March 31.

llknur Lider was named president of the American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages

Lider, who leads the Turkish program in Pitt’s Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, will serve in the role for the next three years.

Omer Ali was named a Russell Sage Foundation visiting scholar

The Pitt economist will spend the academic year in residence at the foundation’s New York City headquarters.

Pitt has partnered with Google to offer a real-time glimpse of our dynamic cosmos

An alert broker will make data from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory freely available online within seconds of receiving them, lowering the barrier of entry to studying the universe.

Jason Bittel wants you to love America’s wildlife like he does

In his new National Geographic Explorer book ‘Grizzled,’ the Pitt alum composes an ode to our animal neighbors, from grizzly bears to salamanders.