University News
Pitt-Greensburg’s Learning Resources Center celebrates 25 years of student success
The center provides disability services and tutoring help to hundreds of students each year.
Donors David Frederick and Sophie Lynn visited Pitt to celebrate the renaming of the Honors College
They spent Sept. 1 with students, faculty and staff, then dotted the Pitt “i” before the Backyard Brawl.
In photos: What’s new in campus construction this fall
Renovations and construction across three Pitt campuses will provide new state-of-the-art facilities and sustainable upgrades.
Apply or nominate someone for the Spirit of Pitt award by Sept. 6
Juniors and seniors in good academic standing are eligible. The two students who receive the most votes will win an award and $1,500 in resource funds.
Install the most recent version of Zoom now
Pitt IT asks that all members of the University community update their Zoom desktop client and app. Beginning Nov. 5, quarterly updates will be required for all users.
Marnie Oakley will serve as interim dean of the School of Dental Medicine
Oakley (DEN ’92) has a long history of leadership at Pitt and beyond.
Panthers Forward offers money and mentorship to the Class of 2023
The program is open to all Pittsburgh students who use federal funding to pay for their final year of college. Applications are due Oct. 2.
Christine Kasper named the new dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
She joins Pitt from the University of New Mexico and was previously a senior executive in the Office of Nursing Services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
In-state students will benefit from additional commonwealth funding
Pitt will distribute 100% of the one-time COVID-19 relief funding recently granted by Gov. Wolf to in-state students who are enrolled this fall.
Go ‘All In’ for Pitt students Aug. 21-27
The ACC-led All in for Students effort seeks to raise funds for student programs, initiatives and organizations.