5 Pitt health sciences faculty members received 2025 Ascending Star Awards
Each honoree receives $25,000 and will give a lecture during the fall semester. Here’s the full schedule.
How Pitt keeps hand cyclists on the road to success in the Pittsburgh Marathon
The Hand Cycle Assistance Team, powered by volunteers from the University and community, provides support to racers with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities.
Meet Rory Cooper, a Hall of Fame innovator who’s been harnessing tech to build better wheelchairs for three decades
With inventions benefiting disabled veterans and other wheelchair users, the HERL director is pushing technology and entrepreneurship toward new possibilities.
3 ways Pitt researchers are making strides in assistive technology
From smart uses of smart-home technology to driving simulators, these innovators are leveraging tech to improve lives.
David Beck will be interim dean for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
The executive vice dean steps in for Tony Delitto, who was named associate provost for digital education last fall, effective Jan. 31.
Pitt’s new building at Fifth and Halket will support health sciences, medicine and online learning
The University’s Property and Facilities Committee and Board of Trustees approved interior fit out projects for the Department of Computational and Systems Biology and Pitt EDGE on Dec. 5.
This Pitt alumna uses state-of-the-art technology to help patients navigate hearing loss
From everyday citizens to sportscasters and late-night headliners, Jennifer Raneri is keeping people connected to the world around them through comprehensive audiology care.
Pitt-Bradford is partnering with SHRS to offer an emergency medicine degree
Students will graduate from the four-year program ready to become certified paramedics.
Anthony Delitto will lead Pitt’s new Center for Excellence in Digital Education
Known as Pitt EDGE, the dedicated hub will support the development of the University’s online and continuing education programming.
Mitch Bell
An alum with a knack for assistive tech hacks.

