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Two Majors, Clear Focus: Senior Shapes Own Research Path

From conducting self-led research on environmental justice to interviewing prominent Black Lives Matter activists Bree Newsome Bass and Darnell L. Moore for Pitt’s new anti-racism course, senior

  • Students
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of Africana Studies

United Way Campaign Opens with October Events

The University’s annual United Way campaign will feature new ways to engage—remotely and virtually.

  • Division of Philanthropic & Alumni Engagement

Pitt Launches Local Site of National Trial for COVID-19 Outpatient Treatments

A team led by Madhu Choudhary has joined a national trial testing therapies to keep COVID-19 patients out of the hospital. Funded through Operation Warp Speed, it is one of a handful of new trials at

  • Innovation and Research
  • Division of Infectious Diseases
  • Covid-19

Model Shows How COVID-19 Could Lead to Runaway Inflammation

A new study co-led by Ivet Bahar uses computational modeling to address a mystery first raised in March: Why do some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation?

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Computational and Systems Biology
  • Covid-19

A Model Solution

On World Heart Day, learn about how radiology’s Darshit Thakrar creates 3D models of children’s hearts and other organs to help surgeons better picture their procedures.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Radiology

Pitt Collaborates with Pharma Company on Eye Treatments

Debasish Sinha will work with Astellas Pharma Inc. in a new research collaboration to address dry age-related macular degeneration—a common cause of vision loss.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Ophthalmology
  • Department of Developmental Biology
  • Department of Cell Biology

Chancellor Addresses Challenges, Successes of Year Marred by Pandemic

At the Sept. 25, 2020, meeting of the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher reflected on the last fiscal year and highlighted ways the Pitt community came together to keep the University’s

  • Covid-19

Casa Community

When unprecedented hardship struck Pittsburgh's Latino population, Pitt alumna Monica Ruiz (SOC WK ’15, ’17G) took action.

  • Alumni

Study: Therapy Leads to Fewer Hospital Readmissions for Pneumonia Patients

New Pitt research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that occupational and physical therapy after hospitalization for pneumonia is associated with a decreased risk

  • Innovation and Research
  • Department of Physical Therapy

You’ve Reported a COVID Concern. Now What?

If you've thought about using the University’s COVID Concern Connection page to report a concern about public gatherings, physical distancing or Pitt’s response to COVID-19 in general, you might

  • Covid-19

Watch: Researchers Take Filmmaking to the Health Sciences

Sara Baumann (GSPH ’19) and Jessica Burke have created a new form of public health research called Collaborative Filmmaking. The six-step process engages its participants to create a detailed

  • Innovation and Research
  • Innovation Institute
  • Global

Pitt Hosts Virtual Open Forum with Middle States Liaison

The event begins the next accreditation review process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and students, faculty and staff are invited to participate.

Pitt ranked No. 1 for small business support

The University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center has been chosen by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the national SBDC Excellence and Innovation Award winner of 2020.

  • Community Impact
  • Innovation and Research
  • Small Business Development Center

Three Faculty Members Appointed to Associate Vice Chancellor Positions

Derek C. Angus, Paula Davis and Mark W. Geraci will take up their respective positions to promote health care innovation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and interdisciplinary research at Pitt.

  • Staff

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Students, alumni, faculty and staff can find all these—and more—on a digital platform exclusive to the Pitt community.

Full-Court Press Against COVID-19

We're doing great at flattening the curve, but it's way too early to turn on the victory lights. Stay vigilant and mask up.

  • Covid-19

Ambassadors Give Health, Safety Support to Colleagues

Newly initiated as part of the University’s response to coronavirus, the Pandemic Safety Ambassador Network of volunteers helps inform and educate those on campus about health and safety protocols.

  • Covid-19

Your Input Requested for the Oakland Plan

The City of Pittsburgh seeks stakeholder input regarding the Oakland Plan, which will guide area investments, land-use regulations and infrastructure improvements.

Comfort Food: What’s to Eat in Isolation Housing at Pitt?

Table for one? Pitt dining staff deliver healthful meals and provide abundant snacks and drinks for students in isolation housing.

  • Covid-19

Assigned But Unused Classrooms Opening Soon for Student Use During Synchronous Instruction

Students enrolled in classes with assigned rooms that are not currently offering an in-person experience will be able to be in classrooms to attend their remote/broadcasted class.