The School of Education is tackling the teacher shortage with an innovative, multifaceted approach

With its new undergraduate teacher education program, Pitt wants to get more qualified teachers into K-12 classrooms faster.

There’s a dire shortage of Black K-12 teachers. This Pitt program is drawing students to the field.

In partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools, Genius, Joy and Love is showing young adults the transformative power of teaching and diversifying local schools.

Pitt Education students and alumni volunteered at a camp for children affected by cancer

An alumna, Abby Ziegler, also developed this year’s Camp Clubhouse programming.

How Pitt alumna Kakenya Ntaiya fights for the rights of women and girls in rural Kenya

The founder of “Kakenya’s Dream” earned the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership's Exemplary Leader Award.

Where you come from matters when it comes to college

Darris R. Means has spent his career studying and addressing how racial, spatial and class inequities shape higher ed access and success. He’s changing how Pitt thinks about recruitment, too.

Pitt graduate programs retain high U.S. News and World Report rankings

Programs in public health, education, engineering and more saw jumps in the 2024 rankings.

The Pitt Success program supported more than 1,000 students in the Class of 2023

Since launching in 2019, the initiative has helped Pell Grant recipients fund — and stay in — college.

Three Pitt leaders were named to a higher education Power 100 list

City & State PA recognized Patrick Gallagher, Valerie Kinloch and Anantha Shekhar in its ranking of local leaders.

Brianna Ross

A Maryland Teacher of the Year who leads with love.