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Pitt Business dean to return to faculty

Arjang A. Assad has led the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration since 2015.

  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
  • University News
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COVID-19 testing: what staff and faculty need to know

We answer FAQs for employees, including who needs to take tests, how you get them and what you should do if you’re symptomatic.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Covid-19
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Cast your vote for the 2021 Homecoming Court

Sixteen candidates are vying for a spot on the 2021 Homecoming Court. Read their bios and cast your vote this week.

  • University News
  • Students
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What students can expect from the American Rescue Plan Act

The University will distribute $31.9 million in funds to more than 30,000 students on all five campuses as part of the latest coronavirus relief package that was approved earlier this year.

  • University News
  • Covid-19
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Comments sought for two draft policies

University community members have until Oct. 18 to review and comment on drafts titled Campus Crime Awareness and Protection of Children from Abuse.

  • University News
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
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On Sept. 21, be a good neighbor

Join the Oakland community at Pitt's final Be a Good Neighbor Block Party from 5-7 p.m. at The Corner.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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How to save rare plants? Protect their pollinators.

Tia-Lynn Ashman and a team of Pitt biologists put a network of plants and pollinators under the microscope to tackle a tough question in ecology.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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This gown at Pitt memorializes Black women killed by police

You can see the “Say Her Name Memorial Gown” through Sept. 24 at the University Art Gallery.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Homecoming is for students, too

Happy Homecoming, Panthers! The Sept. 20-25 activities aren’t just for football fans and alums: a host of in-person events are scheduled for students, too.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Alumni
  • Students
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Pitt unveils new family care benefit through Care.com

Pitt’s partnership with Care.com offers eligible employees access to a network of local caregivers, a total of 10 backup care days for child and adult care, and more.

  • Staff
  • Faculty
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Next week: bike to campus!

On Sept. 20-24, join students, faculty and staff for a mix of in-person and virtual events designed to encourage bike commuting.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt receives Forbes Best-In-State Employers 2021 recognition

The survey evaluated aspects such as working conditions, salary, potential for growth and diversity.

  • University News
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They're trying to detect the next pandemic

Seema Lakdawala’s lab is part of a new multi-institutional partnership that will assess the pandemic potential of new viruses.

  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Medicine
  • Health and Wellness
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6 essential apps for students

Get around Pittsburgh, get fed and get class info.

  • University News
  • Technology & Science
  • Students
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Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation names Melissa Bilec as new co-director

The engineer has worked closely with the City of Pittsburgh and Green Building Alliance, as well as the Larimer community.

  • Swanson School of Engineering
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What you need to know about HVAC on campus

Indoor air quality matters now more than ever. Here’s how the Office of Facilities Management is keeping the air safe in Pitt buildings.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Covid-19
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Pitt maintains top 20 U.S. News & World Report ranking

In the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking, Pitt landed at No. 20 among public colleges and universities. The rankings also put Pitt at No. 27 in its best colleges for veterans

  • University News
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Play at Park(ing) Day

Join people across the world in repurposing parking spaces and converting them into parks and places for art.

  • University News
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Students
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University art exhibit affirms the value of Black lives

Text and artwork displayed near the Cathedral of Learning show the exultation, struggle, defiance and love inherent in the Black American experience. See it for yourself.

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7 takeaways from the student town hall

Students: Got questions about in-person classes, COVID-19 testing or quarantine? We’ve got answers.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Teaching & Learning