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Pitt’s Laura Kingsley re-elected to National Council of University Research Administrators board of directors
The organization aims to build communication and consensus between research administrators.
Pitt scientists awarded $8 million for neurotechnology to restore arm and hand movements after strokes
Marco Capogrosso and colleagues will design and test a system stimulating the spinal cord with electrical signals.
This professor uses scholar-activism to change common perceptions of what research at Pitt looks like
Gina Garcia is a social scientist and expert on Hispanic Serving Institutions whose work champions equity for students nationwide.
Pitt Alumni Association celebrates remarkable grads with annual awards during homecoming
Six notable alumni were feted for their professional achievements, volunteer commitments, and dedication to Pitt.
A Pitt student-led menstrual equity program won a national sustainability award
The University of Pittsburgh’s Office for Sustainability took first place in the “Education and Awareness” category of the 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste for a menstrual health equity case study
Pitt regional campuses rose in Washington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck college rankings
The annual list ranks schools on social mobility, research and community and national service.
5 new books by Pitt authors to read this fall
Whether you’re looking to get in shape or read about everyday beauty, these books have got you covered.
Two Pitt faculty members won NIH Director’s New Innovator Awards
Alok Joglekar and Tagbo Niepa will receive $4 million total through the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, which supports early career scientists.
Go behind the scenes with the athletic training students who support Pitt football
From wrapping ankles to monitoring hydration, these students get on-the-field job experience while they keep the Panthers in tip-top shape.
Cathedral of Learning or Cathy? Explaining the debate over Pitt's most iconic building
You probably studied or took classes there. But what do you call it?
The Behavioral Economics Design Initiative hosted its inaugural conference at Pitt
The organization, directed by Pitt’s Lise Vesterlund, focuses on current research in the science and practice of economic design.
Register for Civic Action Week: The Path to Joy and Liberation
Faculty, staff and students can participate Oct. 17-22.
Pitt Homecoming 2022: Everything students need to know
This week’s celebration is for alumni — and students and the larger Pittsburgh community.
A new Pitt apprenticeship program will address the dental assistant shortage
The 14-month program will pay students and provide full tuition, with an aim to diversify the region’s dental health care workforce.
Pitt celebrated the groundbreaking of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
On Sept. 29, the University of Pittsburgh broke ground on the institution’s new state-of-the-art Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. To commemorate the next phase of construction, Pitt hosted a
Pitt is extending its test-optional program through fall 2025
First-year undergraduates applying to Pitt can decide whether to include their ACT or SAT scores as the University continues to assess the impact of the program.
Keep an eye out for the Love Your Crosswalk campaign
Scan the QR code stickers on the sidewalks around the Pittsburgh campus to test your pedestrian safety knowledge while you wait to cross.
A celebration of community at Pitt's Homewood CEC block party
Residents are encouraged to keep coming back: “It’s here. Utilize it.”
Pitt was named among the best employers for women by Forbes Magazine
The independent survey spotlights companies leading the way in efforts to support women inside and outside the workforce.
