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Board of Trustees names emeritus members
September saw the addition of Robert M. Hernandez and Jack D. Smith as emeritus trustees.
School of Nursing dean to retire
After more than 30 years with Pitt, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob has announced her intention to retire in 2023.
Register for Civic Action Week
On Oct. 4-9, show your commitment to addressing society’s most pressing challenges.
Attend a campus sit-down with one of Europe’s top leaders on trade
An executive vice president of the European Commission will talk transatlantic trade and technology with GSPIA Associate Dean Erica Owen. He’ll also take questions from students.
Tuesday at noon: Fall Safety Fair
Fire safety demonstrations, a visit from K-9 Filo and giveaways await students and employees at tomorrow’s event.
Honors College undergrads relaunch old journal with new tech
The Honors College celebrates the relaunch of the Pittsburgh Undergraduate Review — a student-led journal of scholarship and creative works — with a new open-access platform thanks to the library
Remembrances from all corners for Freddie Fu
Athletes, doctors and others around the world paid tribute to the orthopaedic surgeon at the news of his death.
Scenes from Homecoming 2021
The Panthers scored big to win against the University of New Hampshire in Saturday’s game, capping off a week of scavenger hunts, giveaways, reunions and Pitt spirit. See photos from all the
Remembering real estate pioneer and philanthropist Howard Hanna Jr. (BUS ’42, ’49G)
“His influence and positive impact are lasting examples of what we hope all of our graduates accomplish,” said Pitt Business Dean Arjang A. Assad.
Pitt named one of America's 'Coolest Schools' for sustainability leadership by Sierra Magazine
The University moved up 120 places in 2021 to rank in the Top 125 Most Sustainable Schools nationwide.
Historian Keisha N. Blain named New America Fellow
New America is an organization committed to investing in thinkers who generate ideas that impact and spark new conversations about the most pressing issues of our day.
Pitt Community Engagement Center exceeds backpack drive goal
The Community Engagement Center in Homewood packed more than 100 backpacks for area school children.
Calling all faculty and staff volunteers
Register as a team or individual for the 2021 Staff and Faculty Day of Caring. The Friday, Oct. 8, event is the signature day of service during Civic Action Week.
Sabrina Helbig receives Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Graduate Scholarship
The award is given to a beginning graduate student for one year of full-time graduate work in electrical engineering.
See this year’s winners of the annual Pitt Alumni Awards
From law to healthcare, government hearings to courtside, these alumni from across six decades shine bright.
Your turn to assess Pitt
Pitt’s 2022 Middle States accreditation process is under way, and the steering committee leading the process seeks input from the Pitt community about who we are and where we’re headed.
$25 million grant-funded radio spectrum project includes Pitt professors
A new $25 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund researchers from 29 organizations developing new approaches and techniques for divvying up the valuable and highly contested real
Orthopaedic giant Freddie Fu dies at age 70
Fu brought knee surgery into the 21st century, mentored thousands and cultivated a thriving sports health community in Pittsburgh.
Yunxing Lu receives Geothermal Rising Marcelo Lippmann Graduate Award
The award is given to five graduate students based on academic record, student activities, geothermal industry experience and career goals.
Algorithms led us into echo chambers online. Can they get us out?
Pitt engineers aim to break down social media echo chambers using the very technology that built them.