University News
Introducing the 2026 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum awardees
The March 3 forum on “Community-Centered Futures” was an opportunity for faculty, staff and community members to present their work and discover new avenues of partnership.
16 Pitt faculty were honored with 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
The awardees, who hail from schools across the University, exemplify excellence in public service, research and teaching.
Pitt ranked No. 7 for NIH research funding in 2025
All six schools of the health sciences were among the top 20 recipients of National Institutes of Health dollars for their categories in the latest Blue Ridge Institute ranking.
Introducing Pitt’s Implementation and Research Center for Healthy Communities
Formerly PERU, the IRC offers resources for substance use and suicide prevention in Pennsylvania and beyond.
11,431 donors raised more than $3M for vital University initiatives on the 10th annual Pitt Day of Giving
This year’s daylong fundraising sprint generated funding for scholarships, research, academic programs, student organizations, athletics and other vital initiatives.
The Pitt Research Annual Report is out now
Read about the last year of advances in AI for medicine, next-generation energy sources, space research and more.
Pitt climbed in the National Academy of Inventors’ global patent ranking
Pitt innovators were issued 107 U.S. patents in 2025, moving the University’s ranking up two spots to No. 26.
Doug McCullough is Pitt’s new acting chief advancement officer
Along with the appointment, Danni Piccolo, Jodi Weisfield and Tom Crawford will move to new roles in the Division of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement.
Using AI at Pitt? Here are 5 secure apps for your tool belt.
Claude for Education is the latest addition to University-approved generative AI tools for students, faculty and staff.
Pitt’s spring commencement will be held at Acrisure Stadium on May 3
Eligible graduates will receive invitations soon, with an April 9 deadline to register for the ceremony.