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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?
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 Homecoming 2022: Everything students need to know
This week’s celebration is for alumni — and students and the larger Pittsburgh community.
A celebration of community at Pitt's Homewood CEC block party
Residents are encouraged to keep coming back: “It’s here. Utilize it.”
6 things to do in October
From Bradford birding to Hispanic Heritage Month events, there’s plenty to keep you busy as fall rolls in.
Want to feel less stressed? Take a tour of Pitt’s trees.
Pitt’s tree-planting efforts support more than the environment — there are health benefits, too. Here are five trees on the Pittsburgh campus that are worth a peep as the leaves begin to turn.
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month resources at Pitt and in Pittsburgh
Join these Pitt groups, plus learn about community resources for those who have or are interested in Hispanic heritage.
And the 2022 Spirit of Pitt Awards go to...
Recipients were honored during halftime at the homecoming football game.
A home for scholars studying Latin America has opened in Pittsburgh
The new Latin American Cultural Center and Museum houses art, programming and 20,000 years’ worth of history. Here’s how Pitt people and the community made it happen.
Pitt’s first Indigenous Cultural Festival kicks off Sept. 19
The weeklong collaboration with the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center will welcome past and present Indigenous University community members and educate newcomers on Native cultures.
5 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Pittsburgh
From a night of salsa music to a lively street festival, here are just some of the activities commemorating the month at Pitt and beyond.
The Big Idea Center is opening in the heart of Oakland
Students, alumni and friends are invited to a Sept. 16 grand opening ceremony to meet entrepreneurs in residence and learn about upcoming programs.
Pitt and UPMC Enterprises partner to accelerate research commercialization and build Pittsburgh’s life sciences economy
Pitt investigators studying women’s health, autoimmune disease and rare neurological diseases can get up to $1 million per year for up to two years through a new partnership.
9 essential apps for Pittsburgh campus students
Stay on top of your classwork, order food and keep yourself safe with these downloads.
Pitt awarded $2.2 million to expand jobs and business opportunities in robotics and AI
Distributed through the American Rescue Plan, the grants will support programs to help Pennsylvanians thrive in today’s economy.
Become a more confident cyclist during Pitt’s Bike to Campus Week
From fix-it stations to free rides, the Pittsburgh campus has everything you need to bike around town. Learn more about urban cycling during Sept. 12-16 events.
Pitt Arrival 2022 in photos
From New Student Convocation to the annual Activities Fair, the Pittsburgh campus was abuzz during Welcome Week. See our favorite pictures.
7 things to do in the ’Burgh this September
There’s plenty to keep you busy, including block parties, film screenings and a Chinese cultural festival.
Pittsburgh’s ‘neighborly playground’ for neuroscience has new leadership
Pitt’s Julie Fiez and Carnegie Mellon’s Lori Holt will lead the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition into its next era of collaboration and curiosity.
