The Band of Babysitters

Pitt medical, nursing and dental students built a volunteer network to provide health care workers the in-home childcare they need during the pandemic.

Helping Those Farthest from Home

International students are faced with specialized concerns—like rapidly changing immigration and travel regulations—in addition to the issues faced by the entire University community in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pitt steps in with support, advice and tools to help.

A new Pitt initiative gives recent grads continuing education opportunities

Pitt2Pitt provides spring 2020 graduates streamlined admissions and additional funding to continue their education at Pitt in areas like public health, data science and management.

What Students Can Expect from the CARES Act

The U.S. Department of Education is allocating relief funds for colleges and universities to distribute to students impacted by COVID-19. Here’s the basic breakdown of how to find out if you’re a recipient of the CARES grant, other options for financial assistance and where to go to learn more.

Seniors Awarded Top Honors at Virtual Graduation Celebration

The Emma W. Locke Award winner is Sarah Steward and the Omicron Delta Kappa Senior of the Year Award winner is Jordan Fields.

Social Media Ambassadors Give Inside View of Life at Pitt

Their job was to share their stories of life as students in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Read reflections from two social media ambassadors as they prepare to graduate.

In the Lead

Tackling today's challenges requires more than an educated mind and the right tools: It takes a heart of gold. Meet some of the student leaders making a difference at Pitt—where the challenge is always accepted.

Senior’s love song to the Cathedral of Learning strikes a chord

Could “Cathy” be the next “Sweet Caroline”? Biology major and graduating senior Dhyan Rajamani has a new anthem for the Pitt community that’s sure to stick in your head.

How to Access Pitt’s Virtual Graduation Celebration

Tune in to the festivities on Sunday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m. ET with these instructions.

Reinventing the Living Panther

In 1920, 5,000 Pitt students assembled and formed into the shape of a “Living Panther.” To mark the 100th anniversary of the event and support the Class of 2020, the Pitt community is recreating the Living Panther—virtually! Join in.