Stories by

Nichole Faina

Those tracking fatal overdoses in Pennsylvania have seen increasing rates of the adulterant xylazine, or tranq. Pitt people are on the forefront of establishing best practices for treatment.

From fighting HIV to studying adolescent social media use, these experts are using scholarship to advocate for their communities.

The University for a Day event, May 6, included a campus tour, an information session featuring an alum and an admissions presentation.

The University’s Pittsburgh campus is home to almost 4,000 trees; here’s how to pick an optimal spot for your afternoon siesta.

The event was an interfaith and intergenerational gathering to learn about the ritual Jewish feast.

And, five other programs earned top 10 distinctions on the annual list.

As part of the Year of Discourse and Dialogue, we asked Gordon Mitchell how to have better conversations and navigate disagreements.

For more than 25 years, Pitt has partnered with residents and nonprofit leaders to build a brighter future. Here’s what’s next.

The Time Traveling Project adds historical context to the photography of Charles “Teenie” Harris, a prolific chronicler of 20th-century Black life.

The climate-controlled lockers in Litchfield Towers are one of the many ways Pitt is making on-campus life easier for students — and ensuring no one goes hungry.