Stories by
Kara Elyse Henderson
A recent broadband symposium highlighted the growing digital divide
Presenters at the Pitt event warned about the opportunity gap between those with and without high-speed internet access.
Meet the undergraduate ‘rock star scientist’ named a 2022 Goldwater scholar
A childhood fascination with DNA led Pitt junior Katie Oppenheimer to research genetic instability and its relationship to cancer.
The University of Pittsburgh named a dean for the School of Computing and Information
Bruce Childers, who has served as interim dean since 2020, will officially assume the role May 1.
All Angles series returns March 24 with a focus on economic equality and mobility
The series that helps students explore different viewpoints continues with economists Darrick Hamilton and Scott Winship.
In the news: 7 Pitt people on Ukraine
Pitt experts and students have shared their stories about the war in The Wall Street Journal, CNN and other media outlets.
Faculty, graduate students and undergrads now have their own Honors Convocations
The annual event used to celebrate faculty and students at one event. This year, everyone gets their due during three ceremonies.
Pitt's Black History Month Program is named after the first Black speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Alumnus K. Leroy Irvis was instrumental in reshaping education in the commonwealth.
How Pitt’s assistant vice chancellor for diversity plans to bring more voices to the table
Randi Congleton adds a personal touch to equity and inclusion.
Danielle Obisie-Orlu
The Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate with a 30-year plan.
How you can help your neighbors this holiday season
Calls to the United Way’s 211 crisis hotline have soared over the past 18 months. Help them help neighbors in need.