University News
Pitt is a Fulbright Top Producer yet again
15 Pitt students and alumni earned the chance to participate in the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program in the past year.
Pitt’s Office of the Provost has appointed 2 new faculty fellows
Shelome Gooden and David Sanchez will contribute to faculty mentoring and humanities research, respectively.
Pitt is among the top 50 universities at producing research that leads to patents
The University ranked No. 43 on Clarivate’s list of universities powering global innovation.
11,423 donors raised $3.26M for vital University initiatives on Pitt Day of Giving
The daylong fundraising sprint will support scholarships, research, academic programs, student organizations, athletics and more across Pitt’s campuses.
Pitt leaders testified on the University’s role in contributing to PA’s future
On Feb. 19, students and administrators shared the value of a Pitt education with the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s Performance-Based Funding Council.
UCTL leader Michael Bridges will retire from Pitt in June
As executive director of the University Center for Teaching and Learning, he’s kept Pitt on the cutting-edge of best practices in educational information technologies.
Pitt’s spring commencement will be held at PPG Paints Arena on May 4
The venue change will ensure every student in the University’s largest-ever graduating class can participate in the ceremony.
Pittsburgh Action Against Rape advocates will hold weekly drop-in sessions this semester
They’ll offer support to students, staff and faculty in the Prevention at Pitt office. Drop in between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Mumbe Kithakye was named executive director of assessment and data analytics
Kithakye will join Pitt’s Division of Student Affairs, where she’ll teach staffers about using data to tell the University’s story.
Pitt’s growing research impact is on full display in the 2023-24 annual research report
Read stories of University researchers who have blended disciplines and put innovations into action, contributing to $1.2 billion in research expenditures over the last year.