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Submit to the Art of Diversity Showcase by July 8
Anyone may submit creative works to the competition. Winners will be announced during the Diversity Forum, July 25-28.
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The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is resuming in-person trainings
Sessions include bloodborne pathogens and chemical hygiene as well as self-defense and active killer trainings.
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The University of Pittsburgh named a new dean of the School of Pharmacy
Amy Lynn Seybert was selected after a competitive national search. She’s been the chair of Pitt’s Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics for the past 12 years.
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The Pitt community donated more than $700,000 to this year’s United Way campaign
Nearly 2,000 people total donated, and on the Pittsburgh campus, individual donations averaged $339 — a University record.
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Elizabeth Skidmore won the 2022 Women in Rehabilitation Science Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
She is chair of Pitt’s Department of Occupational Therapy.
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A Board of Trustees committee approved funding for ongoing wellness initiatives
The fee structure will support increased wellness services as well as the opening of the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
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This Pitt researcher is using data to fight the opioid epidemic
Jeanine Buchanich’s work with the Pennsylvania Department of Health is pinpointing which public health interventions show the most benefit.
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Pitt alumnus Tommie Shelby elected co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board
The philosopher, Africana studies scholar and professor at Harvard University will serve a three-year term.
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University Club event celebrates Pittsburgh Public Schools’ top students
19 valedictorians and salutatorians from the district are headed to Pitt in the fall.
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5 Juneteenth events to check out this weekend
From music to markets, here’s how to observe the holiday in Pittsburgh.
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From the archives: Father-kid dynamic duos
For these Pitt dads, teaming up with their children was a highlight of their careers.
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School of Dental Medicine students, faculty and staff help fight global hunger
They packed 16,000 meal kits at a Rise Against Hunger event in the Petersen Events Center.
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Nancy Glazener taught a short course on gender to displaced Ukrainian students
She’s one of 12 U.S. professors working with the Flying University Courses for Ukrainian Students program.
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Group living means safety from predators but nastier diseases for guppies
A new Pitt study describes a hidden cost of being social that can likely be found across the animal kingdom — even in humans.
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Make the most of your summer garden
Here are the best gardening tips from urban agriculture nonprofit leader Denele Hughson (A&S ’08).
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Community members celebrate University partnerships in the Hill District
A recent gathering highlighted the promises that Pitt’s made and kept to the neighborhood, from vaccine clinics to science demonstrations for kids.
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Pitt once again ranked a top employer for new grads
Forbes recognized Pitt as one of the top 300 employers in America for new grads, spanning all industries, at No. 139.
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Annual Staff Performance Appraisal Program ends June 30
All units at Pitt are required to conduct a performance appraisal with each employee.
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6 Pitt women veterans reflect on their time in the armed forces
To commemorate Women Veterans Day on June 12, we interviewed impressive vets who are pushing for representation and support in the armed service and beyond.