University News
Season’s greetings from the Pittwire team
We look forward to bringing you more of the University of Pittsburgh's most interesting and important stories in 2018.
Volunteers will bring spirit to Christmas Day at Pitt
More than 150 people from Pitt and Sodexo Campus Services, the University’s dining service, offer 2,500 meals to individuals and families in need at the annual event.
Pitt’s Global Plan was recognized for its impact
At a time when the number of students traveling abroad for college continues to increase, experts cite the University as a top creative and innovative force in global education.
‘365 Days’ Chronicles Pitt Successes
Each year, Pitt celebrates the accomplishments of its faculty, staff, students and alumni in a public report. Read it online now.
Year of Healthy U offers paths to wellness
The fourth installment in the Office of the Provost’s “Year Of” series, the Year of Healthy U addresses eight dimensions of wellness.
Pitt’s provost is recognized for transformative impact
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Patricia E. Beeson plans to step down from her administrative positions and return to the Department of Economics faculty in 2018.
A decade in, Pitt Make a Difference Day went nationwide
Over its 10 years, volunteers for Pitt Make a Difference Day have given 120,000 cumulative hours of service.
Dean Larry E. Davis’ contributions leave the world a ‘better, fairer place’
In his 17th year at the helm of Pitt’s School of Social Work, Davis announced he will step down amid praise for his leadership and his dedication to issues of race, social justice and community.
United Way Campaign donors made gifts of impact
As Pitt kicks off its 14th United Way campaign, one Pitt staff member explains why she supports the campaign and gives to the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
A Pittsburgh campus grocery store is set to open next summer
A new grocery store is coming to campus, and the hours for Litchfield Towers’ Quick Zone convenience store have been expanded to 24/7 — all to feed student demand.

