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A record number of Pitt students and alumni participated in Lantern Night
Thousands gathered before the Cathedral of Learning at dusk to pass along the light of learning during the 2023 ceremony.
How a Netflix star and Pitt alumna helps clients find lasting love
What started as strong interpersonal skills and a good eye for romantic pairings has evolved into a thriving career as a Jewish matchmaker for Aleeza Ben Shalom.
The Pittsburgh Study won the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award
The innovative longitudinal effort is conducting research in collaboration with community partners to help kids thrive.
New accreditation will help BE STEM create more paths to college
The pre-college, equity-centered initiative will now be recognized by college admissions. Early data shows it’s already helping to diversify university STEM programs.
This alumnus' lifetime of opportunity inspired him to help more college dreams take flight
Here's why Jim Zurcher didn't think he needed a college degree, and why he changed his mind.
18% of Pitt’s energy will now come from the sun
A partnership at the Gaucho Solar farm, the largest solar energy facility in Southwestern Pennsylvania, is yet another milestone on Pitt's road to carbon neutrality.
How to succeed at Pitt-Titusville
A nursing professor and the director of the Learning Center offer some sage bits of wisdom for new and returning students on time management, connecting and more.
5 projects received Pitt Seed pilot funding
Winners across three campuses will strengthen the teacher pipeline, boost interdisciplinary graduate studies work and more.
Iconic — and cheap — Pittsburgh spots new students won’t want to miss
Use your Panther Card to get in discounted or free.
These projects won $500,000 from the Pitt Seed program
Carrie Benson and Susan Graff are leading projects to prevent sexual misconduct and support underrepresented groups in medicine.
An exhibit near the Lincoln Memorial rethinks national monuments
Pitt’s Kirk Savage says the Beyond Granite exhibit on the National Mall taps into fresh ideas about public memorials. See it through Sept. 18.
As the Center for Creativity has expanded, so have opportunities for experimental research
Three locations across the Pittsburgh campus offer a low-pressure space for multidisciplinary scholars to gather, make and perform.
3 Pitt alumni competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
An engineer and two former Pitt wrestlers hit the world-famous track last week.
In this program, Pitt students are working to protect the electric power grid
Pitt Research, the Swanson School of Engineering and the David C. Frederick Honors College partnered with the Department of Energy to establish the SHURE-Grid program for undergraduate students.
This Pitt MD/PhD student invented a new kind of DJing in his spare time
Joe Maggiore is studying how to make more realistic kidney analogs in the lab. He’s also trying to create unique nightlife experiences. See his performance Aug. 19.
5 tips for success at Pitt-Greensburg
Breanna Tomsey, the new Student Government Association president and a community assistant, explains what she loves about the campus and how to make the most of your time there.
Pitt Board of Trustees Chair Douglas Browning steps down
Louis R. Cestello, who most recently was vice chair, is serving as interim chair of the governing body that oversees all charitable, scientific and academic activities at Pitt.
Summer Pitt Public Health programs spark passion for the field
High schoolers and undergraduate students worked closely with faculty mentors at Pitt and presented their research for their mentors and educators — and even the CDC.
Get to know research at Pitt-Johnstown
From turning biomass into a heating source to leading COVID-19 vaccination efforts, these researchers are at the frontlines of change.
