Pitt is once again among the top 2% of universities worldwide

Six programs, five of them in the schools of health sciences, cracked the top 25 on the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities list.

Pitt renewed its pledge to enroll more students from lower-income backgrounds

The recommitment to the American Talent Initiative builds on a series of affordability efforts, including a regional campus tuition pledge for eligible Pennsylvanians and low-cost Pitt Online programs.

Meet Pitt’s 2026-27 Fulbright scholars

Eight faculty members, more than double last year’s class, received awards to conduct research and teach abroad.

Pitt Online’s web launch marks a new era for flexible, career-focused education

Explore the bold new platform that connects prospective students with all of Pitt’s hybrid and online programs in one place.

Scaife Hall is Pitt’s 20th LEED certified building since 2005

The building’s recent renovation and West Wing addition earned a LEED Gold certification, the second-highest rank in the green building rating system.

Carissa Slotterback is stepping down as dean of the School of Public and International Affairs

Slotterback, who led the launch of SPIA’s undergraduate program in public policy, is heading to Arizona State University, effective Aug. 3.

3 Pitt projects were in space at the same time, a rare university milestone

Student projects out of the NSF Center for Space, High-performance and Resilient Computing could be found in three distinct areas of space during FY2025.

Pitt will close May 25 in observance of Memorial Day

The University will suspend most operations for the federal holiday honoring those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Pitt’s new quantum lab will advance innovation across the region

The Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core represents more than a decade of Pitt’s commitment to partnerships in quantum science and industry commercialization.

ICYMI: Pitt picked up a plethora of national honors, awards and rankings this spring

Look back on some of the semester’s biggest wins, from AAAS fellows to Goldwater scholars.