Pitt’s School of Education received a $1M grant from the Gates Foundation

Along with Remake Learning, the school will develop an innovative network of educators of color and learning scientists who will work together to transform how research and development are conducted in education.

Valerie Kinloch served as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Equity Summit keynote speaker

The October summit drew school district leadership from across the commonwealth.

Taryn Bayles was awarded for excellence in teaching

The James Pommersheim Award for Excellence in Teaching Chemical Engineering recognizes departmental faculty in the areas of lecturing, teaching, research methodology and research mentorship of students.

Pitt’s MBA program rose again in Poets & Quants’ rankings

The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business program is among the top 20 U.S. public universities for the sixth year running.

Andrea Hegenroeder received a distinguished teaching award

The associate professor of physical therapy was honored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Pitt Law boasts highest first-time passing rate for the Pennsylvania Bar Exam

Eighty-one Pitt Law graduates sat for the test for the first time this past July, and 74 of them passed.

Pitt’s Center for Urban Education will house the journal Educational Researcher

Dana Thompson Dorsey will be one of the journal’s five senior editors situated across the country.

Maureen Porter received the David Portlock Outstanding International Educator Award

The associate professor was honored by the Pennsylvania Council of International Education.

Pitt’s online Master of Science in Nursing program is among the top-rated nationally

Best Health Degrees ranked Pitt third for “cutting-edge” research in STEM fields like nursing, which increases the prestige of such programs.

Pitt Education will serve as home to the Comparative and International Education Society

The society organizes and provides conferences, publications, professional networking and research support for members from members 1,000 universities, research institutes and other organizations.