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Pitt launches volunteer opportunities in honor of Juneteenth
Roll up your sleeves and help out at four local community gardens on June 16.
A Pitt history professor’s play debuted in London
The play, about abolitionist Quaker Benjamin Lay, is based on a book by Markus Rediker and was born at a conference protest in Germany.
Hockey led this Pitt student-researcher to study heart valves
Forward Benjamin Leslie wants to make sure kids with congenital heart defects can play sports.
Catch these Pittsburgh Pride Month events
Plus, resources for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Pitt.
3,900 pounds of supplies were diverted from landfills during Pitt’s Clean and Swap
Materials that weren’t resold or recycled went to local nonprofits.
One key to success in college? A sense of belonging, according to new research.
A Science study by a team including Pitt’s Omid Fotuhi shows students who go through an intervention to foster feelings of belonging are more likely to finish their first year.
Pitt people facilitated and presented at a UN side event
More than 130 delegates, scholars, community leaders and activists attended the session on reparations.
Learn to top the leaderboards with a local pinball wizard
Tap into summertime nostalgia with tips from Tiki Lounge owner and Pitt alum Steve Zumoff.
You can now play a rare, unreleased video game from the 70s, thanks to a Pitt lab
Take a deep dive into the history of Ski Festival and the Magnavox Odyssey with Pitt’s Zachary Horton.
Charles Guthrie was named executive director of Student Health Services
He comes to Pitt off a 23-year nursing career at UPMC.
Pitt is supporting these 35 undergrads in their summer research
Brackenridge fellows get $4,000 stipends and weekly interdisciplinary networking to back their scholarly projects. 2023 winners hail from the Greensburg and Pittsburgh campuses.
Annual Staff Performance Appraisal Program deadline is June 30
All units at Pitt are required to conduct a performance appraisal with each employee.
Pitt-Bradford and Pitt-Johnstown honored for their programs in high-demand fields and career development
Colleges of Distinction recognizes student-centered schools that other rankings might overlook. Pitt-Bradford earned the award for the ninth year.
Rory Cooper won a Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
The Human Engineering Research Laboratories director earned highest honor presented to people who reached the rank of Eagle Scout.
Health care workers and students gathered for the 2023 White Coats against Racism and Injustice Kneel
Now in its fourth year, the multi-institutional movement has grown, spreading its message of equality and justice throughout Pennsylvania.
How a Twitter thread became a letter in Nature
Last year, a provocative paper overturned established wisdom about “silent” genetic mutations. Pitt's Craig Kaplan and a group of biologist colleagues weren’t convinced.
Where you come from matters when it comes to college
Darris R. Means has spent his career studying and addressing how racial, spatial and class inequities shape higher ed access and success. He’s changing how Pitt thinks about recruitment, too.
Pitt’s Equestrian Club brings a little country to the city
Riders credit the organization with providing a haven and community connections.
5 health science faculty members won 2023 Ascending Star Awards
Each of the highly productive and creative midcareer Pitt researchers will receive $25,000 in support and give a highly publicized lecture during the year.
An award-winning Pitt resource helps teachers and students understand Taiwan
The Centering Taiwan in Global Asia project provides lesson plans and other resources on the island’s rich history.
