Arts and Humanities
A new initiative will advance public art on campus
It aims to audit and catalog the public art at the University’s Pittsburgh campus, as well as make recommendations for future installations.
Pitt Med alumnus Ryan McGarry produced a new Netflix series
“Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak” is earning buzz. It also features Pitt anthropology faculty member Bryan Hanks.
Richard Hylton wrote an essay considering African American art in the global arena
The piece will appear in the Routledge Companion book, a teaching aid to anyone studying modern art history.
History Professor Emerita Evelyn Rawski won a lifetime achievement award
Rawski received the American Historical Association Award for Scholarly Distinction.
Toi Derricotte was named a finalist for the National Book Award for Poetry
Her retrospective volume of work was published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in 2019.
Shelome Gooden is Pitt’s first assistant vice chancellor for research for the humanities, arts, social sciences and related fields
Starting Jan. 1, Gooden will provide intellectual leadership across the humanities, arts, social sciences and related areas.
Pitt’s University Library System acquired Jorge Luis Borges’ papers
The Argentinian writer and poet is considered one of the foremost literary figures of the 20th century.
Student Brian Broome sold his debut memoir
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will publish “Like This.”
Alumna Julie Sokolow was recognized for her documentary
“Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story” won Best Premiere Documentary Feature at the Heartland International Film Festival.
2 Pitt alumni won literary achievement awards
Dietrich School grads Cameron Barnett and Adriana E. Ramírez received the annual Carol R. Brown Creative Achievement Award as an Emerging Artist and Established Artist, respectively.