9 Pitt staffers earned Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Awards

The honorees were recognized for work ranging from cancer research and food security to mentorship and community service.

A new state-of-the-art Pitt health sciences building is officially open

The Fifth and Halket building serves as home to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and two School of Medicine departments.

$3B campaign kickoff, Cathedral celebration and light show highlight Pitt Homecoming weekend

Homecoming at Pitt was bigger than ever in 2026, as the University looked back on 100 years of a campus icon while setting up its next century of possibilities.

Pitt launches $3B ‘Proving Possible’ fundraising campaign

The campaign will champion transformation and growth at all University schools and campuses.

Pitt adds a doctoral hooding ceremony to its annual winter commencement celebrations

The dedicated ceremony honoring doctoral graduates, held in addition to the University-wide event, is Dec. 9.

Pitt placed No. 24 among the nation’s public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

The University lept 24 places in undergraduate research and creative projects while maintaining high national rankings for nursing and bioengineering.

Senior vice chancellor and dean of the School of Medicine search begins with virtual forums

Open forums on Sept. 18 and 22 and an online survey will provide a chance for the University community and friends to provide input on the search.

Pitt named JW Tabacchi as its first Title VI coordinator

The new director of equal opportunity will oversee discrimination complaints, refine and build upon a reporting process for students, faculty and staff across the University’s five campuses.

Introducing the 2026 Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars cohort

Fourteen outstanding scholars from across eight states received the University’s pinnacle award for incoming first-year students.

Welcome Week 2026 in photos

Pitt welcomed the Class of 2030 in a packed week of events, from New Student Convocation to Lantern Night.