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I Am Vaccinated: Students Explain Why
There are so many reasons to get your COVID-19 vaccine. We asked a few members of our campus community why they got theirs — here’s what they said. Learn more at coronavirus.pitt.edu.
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Breathe easy
Harold Rickenbacker (ENGR ’19G) manages clean air projects in the United States and abroad with the Environmental Defense Fund.
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One Week Left For Your Chance to Win
There’s still time to complete your Vaccination Disclosure Form to be eligible for prizes. See who won the latest drawing.
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Staff: Volunteer for Pitt Arrival
Give the newest Panthers and their families a warm welcome this August. Help distribute carts and hand out wristbands and gifts.
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‘Where is My Justice?’
Former death row prisoner Anthony Ray Hinton shared his emotional story at the opening session of the 2021 Diversity Forum.
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Mentorship starts student on the right foot
Rising senior Dalya Berkowitz credits her mentor, Pitt political scientist Burcu Savun, with the support and research experience needed to give her career in international relations a running start.
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Pitt Redevelopment to Address Neighborhood Goals in Oakland
The University of Pittsburgh plans to add a grocery store and nonstudent housing at a key site connecting Central and South Oakland.
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The Latest Vaccine Incentive Prize Winners
Fill out Pitt’s Vaccination Disclosure Form today for your chance to win gift cards, cash and other prizes. It takes less than a minute.
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Tre Tipton
This wide receiver and social work graduate student ’s journey has taken him from despair to LOVE — living out victoriously every day.
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Jim Withers
His Street Medicine Institute provides “street rounds” and social services to people who live outdoors.
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Coming soon: A brand new Pittwire
When Pittwire launched in 2017, it marked a major shift in the ways the University of Pittsburgh shared news. Now, we’re reinventing again.
Pitt Resource for Allergy Sufferers
Employees, consider booking an appointment with a pharmacist through the Comprehensive Medication Management program.
Treats for Faculty and Staff Next Week
Stop by locations on all Pitt campuses next week to get free donuts and meal vouchers during Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week.
Join Pitt in Recognition of Juneteenth
The University of Pittsburgh’s Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will mark Juneteenth, the annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, with two virtual events