Community Impact
Catch Jessica Ghilani talking tech on KDKA every month
The Pitt-Greensburg and Pitt Cyber faculty member discusses technology issues and current events like AI, digital hygiene and more on the recurring segment.
How Heidi Ward is helping write the next chapter of Greater Hazelwood
She’s leading Pitt’s engagement efforts close to home, serving her neighbors and promoting the life sciences on behalf of the University.
OLLI marked 20 years of promoting lifelong learning, thanks to instructors like Tom Allen
Before the former lawyer began teaching some of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s most popular offerings on legal issues and current events, he was a student of the program.
Pitt’s proposal to redevelop 3401 Boulevard of the Allies has passed
The Board of Trustees approved the plans for the former Quality Inn site, which focus on multifamily housing and collaboration with the Oakland community.
Vuk Vuković was awarded an ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship
The Dietrich School scholar will take the position of associate curator at the National Public Housing Museum.
Pitt will continue bolstering Pennsylvania’s dental workforce with a new Regional Training Center
The School of Dental Medicine is partnering with the ETC at Pitt-Titusville and Titusville Area Hospital to offer hybrid training programs for dental hygienists and assistants.
High school students completed training at the Education and Training Center at Pitt-Titusville
The students from the Penncrest and Titusville Area school districts gained experience in critical manufacturing skills.
Ray Engel was honored by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging
The associate professor in the School of Social Work received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
A Pitt team won 2 Telly Awards
The academic media production team was honored for their videos on the Pitt Men’s Study and Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory.
Shannon Wanless will direct the University Center for Social and Urban Research
Chosen after a national search, the School of Education faculty member will assume her new role effective July 1.