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A University-wide outdoor exhibition will celebrate and amplify diverse Black voices and Black art. The Black Lives in Focus initiative is guided by the question, “What do we learn when Black life is in focus?” and will explore the richness and complexity of the Black experience in America through art selected from our Pitt and Southwestern Pennsylvania communities.

If you were waiting for FDA approval to get vaccinated against COVID-19, you’re in luck: Pitt’s vaccination clinic carries the newly approved Pfizer vaccine, and its hours have expanded. They’ll also offer flu shots soon.

The blue bins are rolling and students in matching Back to Pitt shirts are out in full force to help new Panthers move in. Here are scenes and some more resources from Pitt Arrival 2021.

A YouTube channel run by Pitt students, bioZone, has expanded, adding new members and content to the educational effort.

Joining the crew are PhD students Marissa Di, Dante Poe, Roshni Bhatt and Mark Ebeid. Each of these new members are enrolled in the Computational and Systems Biology program in the School of Medicine .

Resident Assistants act as guides, counselors and friends to on-campus students. Pittwire spoke to three of them about how they got their jobs and the term ahead.

The University’s current vaccine incentive program and prize drawing has drawn to a close — see who won the last round.

Participants will discuss what it means to be Latinx/a/o/e/Hispanic at the Oct. 14-16 conference. Propose your workshop or panel discussion ideas by Aug. 27.

This Saturday, learn about viruses and watch “Chasing COVID” at a family-friendly event.

Rolling chairs, modern designs and storage: See the upgrades in select halls. Plus, what to bring when you move in.

Pitt has announced simplified COVID-19 health rules to help keep the community safe.