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Center’s Pitt Connections Run Deep
POWER House, a women’s recovery center with many ties to the University and alumni, honors Pitt’s David Hickton for his significant impact in the field of addiction.
Alumnus Champions Childhood Vaccines
Doctor-turned-state-senator and School of Medicine alumnus Richard Pan discusses the importance of "herd immunity" amidst public concerns and misconceptions about vaccines.
Chancellor Gallagher in Science Magazine: Pittsburgh Myth, Paris Reality
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher writes in Science magazine that the real story of Pittsburgh and the U.S. is one that says, from a place of hard-earned experience: Be the innovation leader.
High School CyberCamp Coming to Pitt
Pitt’s Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security is one of 66 sites selected across the country to host an Air Force Association CyberCamp and the only site chosen in Pennsylvania. The camp runs
Bradford, Titusville President a 'Rare Find'
After 14 years of service, Livingston Alexander — a leader committed to academic success and community engagement — has chosen to step down as president of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and
Culture, Innovation Build Global Connection
More than 30 ambassadors to the United States spent a day touring Pitt’s Nationality Rooms and Human Engineering Research Laboratories as part of a three-day visit to Pittsburgh.
A dean was selected for Pitt's University Honors College
Brian A. Primack, a scholarly researcher and professor of medicine, pediatrics and clinical and translational science in the School of Medicine, will commence his deanship July 1.
Pitt Chemist Fights the Clock for Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Renã Robinson studies Alzheimer's origins — and she's looking outside the brain and deep into cells to do it.
National Cybersecurity Expert Joins Pitt's Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security
Kiersten Todt, the former executive director of the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, will be representing Pitt’s Cyber Institute in Washington, D.C.
Pittwire Debuts as University News Source
Pittwire is the official news source of the University of Pittsburgh, devoted to telling the story of Pitt and its people by delivering the most strategically significant and engaging news of the
Signal from Noise: Math Professor Wins Fellowship to Delve Into the Noisy Brain
Math professor Brent Doiron has become an emerging force in theoretical neuroscience. His research plans include teaming with assistant neuroscience professor Anne-Marie Oswald.
Toward Curing HIV: Test Finds Hidden Virus
Pitt scientists developed a test to detect "hidden" HIV that is faster, less labor-intensive and less expensive than the current "gold standard" test.
Human Engineering Research Laboratories' MEBot Rolls Into Finals at Cybathlon
Designers, engineers and people with disabilities from around the world gathered for the first-ever Cybathlon, pitting the latest assistive technologies against each other on a simulated course.
Dean Named for Newly Created School of Computing and Information
Paul R. Cohen's career has included managing programs at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and research in artificial intelligence and cognitive science.
Graduating Senior Profile: Syed Kaleem
College of General Studies graduate Syed Kaleem's work at Just Harvest and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh food pantry has helped to prepare him to tackle difficult, large-scale issues at the
Graduating Senior Profile: Jacky Chen
A U.S. Army National Guard member, Chen graduated with a neuroscience degree. When he's not organizing TEDx events on campus, he's probably in the lab researching drugs to treat neuromuscular
Henry Hillman: Man of Innovation, Generosity
The legacy built by Henry Hillman and his family will resound for generations, not only at the University of Pittsburgh but also throughout the region.
Graduating Senior Profile: Tamara Farrell
A graduate with degrees in economics and statistics and in gender, sexuality and women's studies, Tamara Farrell made the most of her time at Pitt in leadership positions and mentoring young students
Cryptocurrency Research Finds Home at Pitt
The University Library System has published Ledger, the first peer-reviewed academic journal solely devoted to research on cryptocurrency.
Graduating Senior Profile: Zachary Grewe
Inspired by a talk on local queer history, Grewe began archiving gay and lesbian newspapers, magazines and other documents. He graduated April 30 with dual degrees in gender, sexuality and women's
