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5 Pitt students earned Boren Awards to study language abroad
They will study critical languages around the world, from Senegal to Croatia.
Pitt’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute held a model Seder
The event was an interfaith and intergenerational gathering to learn about the ritual Jewish feast.
Join local experts as they discuss revitalizing American industry on April 24
Co-hosted by Pitt and Carnegie Mellon University, the Brookings Institution event will explore the future growth of industry in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the context of the 2024 election.
Ruth Mostern is named World History Association vice president
The Pitt professor of history will also serve a two-year presidential term starting in 2026.
Pitt placed across all subjects in the 2024 QS World University Rankings
The Department of Philosophy remains ranked at No. 5 internationally.
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Share feedback on your career development experience in just 10 minutes.
This Swanson School grad solved a California transportation conundrum
Alumnus David Shafer’s entrepreneurial mind developed an innovative shuttle service that makes getting to the airport cheaper, faster and oh-so-reLAXsan.
What will it take to make physics more diverse?
A new Nature Physics paper by Pitt’s Chandralekha Singh provides a road map for creating equitable physics environments — including the roadblocks.
A Pitt alumna is tying up loose ends for fellow crafters
Jen Simonic’s nonprofit finishes knitting projects for those who can no longer do it themselves.
Pitt researchers are solving a mini mystery of cell division
Scientists have long thought the minuscule organisms were using a risky division process. Pitt physicists looked at molecular levels to set the record straight.
Pitt was awarded a second Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS Gold rating
The designation reinforces Pitt’s commitment to sustainable solutions.
The Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory and Women for a Healthy Environment join forces to investigate local water systems
Their findings help ensure Allegheny County’s water systems are safe and accessible for all.
Here are the speakers for Pitt’s graduate school commencement ceremonies
Hear from alumni and pioneers leading the fields of infectious diseases, social work, entrepreneurship and more.
Doreen Hernández and Belkys Torres are the inaugural recipients of the Michele Reid-Vazquez Commitment to Community Award
Awardees exemplify a commitment to community, a dedication to truth and a relentless pursuit of an equitable future for all.
John Surma is Pitt’s 2024 spring commencement speaker
The University will also honor the Board of Trustees member and former U. S. Steel CEO with an honorary degree.
Some of Earth’s estuaries are warming, consistent with climate change
A rise in the surface temperature of nature’s nurseries could lead to cascading effects in estuarine ecosystems — but they aren’t all warming.
A GSPIA education helped Carl Ware champion racial equality from Atlanta to South Africa
During his decades as an executive for Coca-Cola, he partnered with Desmond Tutu and other freedom fighters to support Black Africans.
Pitt’s Occupational Therapy program secures No. 1 spot in 2024 US News and World Report graduate school ranking
And, five other programs earned top 10 distinctions on the annual list.
One person’s trash is Ash Andrews’ treasure
The Pitt-Greensburg grad uses pluck and imagination to promote art, community and sustainability as executive director of the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.
Joan Gabel installed as Pitt’s 19th chancellor
Gabel praised Pitt’s 237-year legacy and its current momentum and expressed confidence in the institution’s future.
