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Pitt ranks No. 24 among the nation’s public universities, says U.S. News & World Report

The University lept 24 places in undergraduate research and creative projects while maintaining high national rankings for nursing and bioengineering.

Introducing the 2026 Rees-Chancellor’s Scholars cohort

Fourteen outstanding scholars from across eight states received the University’s pinnacle award for incoming first-year students.

Anantha Shekhar announced his plans to step down from health sciences leadership roles

The senior vice chancellor for health sciences and dean of the School of Medicine will return to faculty effective June 30, 2027, or upon his successor’s arrival.

Welcome Week 2026 in photos

Pitt welcomed the Class of 2030 in a packed week of events, from New Student Convocation to Lantern Night.

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