Mindy Coccari presented research at an American Heart Association event

The associate director of Pitt’s Ultrasound Research Laboratory presented a poster at the annual Epi/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions in Boston.

 

Fernando Tormos-Aponte earned an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation grant

The Pitt sociologist will study community-led energy resilience in Puerto Rico in partnership with researchers at the Universidad de Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.

A Pitt professor’s new biography chronicles the early life of August Wilson

Laurence Glasco explores the revered playwright’s formative years in Pittsburgh’s Hill District in “August Wilson’s American Century: Life As Art.”

2 Pitt students were selected as 2026 Roosevelt Network Fellows

The fellowship prepares students for careers as policymakers and public servants.

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.