4 Pitt student-athletes were named to the 2019 All-ACC Outdoor Track and Field Academic Team

Nate Sloan, Nikki Scherer, Nina Crawford and Flora Ahiarakwe all earned the recognition for the first time in their Pitt careers.

Pitt’s Center for Urban Education will host its annual Summer Educator Forum

Scholars, educators and researchers from across the globe will take part in intensive forums to re-imagine policies, practices and politics in education systems July 18-20.

Pitt Law launched a graduate program on human resources law

Students will learn key negotiating skills to help improve their ability to manage difficult workplace situations, such as employee contract negotiations, workplace accommodations requests and employee terminations.

Susan Meyer received a distinguished pharmacy educator award

At Pitt, Meyer is director of the Interprofessional Center for Health Careers and co-director of the Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education.

Martica Hall received an outstanding educator award from the Sleep Research Society

Her research explores the effect of sleep on behavioral and physical health, and she has published more than 175 peer-reviewed articles on topics in this area.

Oscar E. Swan received an award from the president of Poland

The Slavic Languages and Literatures professor was honored with the the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit.

A Pitt-affiliated medical school sent off its inaugural class

The Nazarbayev University School of Medicine in the Republic of Kazakhstan saw its first class graduate this spring.

Valerie Kinloch was elected vice president of the National Council of Teachers of English

The Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the School of Education has been an NCTE member for more than 20 years.

Panos Chrysanthis received an alumni honor from his alma mater

The University of Massachusetts recognized the professor of computer science for Outstanding Achievements in Education.

7 Pitt Athletics programs posted highest-ever multiyear Academic Progress Report scores

Baseball, football, men’s cross country, women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s tennis, and women’s track and field set or matched their highest NCAA APR score.