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The sounds of liberation
From the laments of spirituals to songs of pride, protest and freedom, watch 12 Pittsburgh artists perform in honor of Juneteenth.
History, influence and joy: The story of Black emancipation
A recent panel discussion dove into the history of emancipation and the influence it’s had on Black families in Pittsburgh and beyond.
10 takeaways from staff town hall
Here’s what you need to know from the June 15 return-to-campus planning town hall as the gradual campus return starts in July.
Pitt Disinformation Lab launches
“It’s not just the federal government and social media platforms that have a role to play in combating disinformation,” says Pitt Cyber founding director David Hickton of the new Pitt Disinformation
Being There
Tony Novosel's eye-opening experiences in Northern Ireland led him to Pitt, where the faculty member now helps students explore new places through a study abroad scholarship.
Pitt expands access to physical therapy and physician assistant studies programs with hybrid offerings
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is now offering its top-ranked Doctor of Physical Therapy program and its physician assistant studies program in a hybrid format to serve more
From gen ed to journal publication
Born from frustration and a first-year classroom, senior Maia Stephenson’s work on hip-hop, diversity and rhetoric has earned her publication credits, funding and community connections.
Unhindered
In January 2019, Pitt people performed UPMC’s first-ever in utero surgery for spina bifida. See how toddler Emery Greene Mullen is doing today.
Be Well
Many clinicians struggle with their mental health, but “when it’s you, you might not see it,” says Sansea Jacobson, associate professor of psychiatry.
Three views on one strange year
What was it like to choose Pitt sight unseen? To live on campus? Teach a class? Three Pitt people reflect on their first year at the University.
Hometown head start
Madison Kornides, a student in Pitt’s guaranteed pharmacy admissions program, fought COVID-19 in her hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and beyond.
Hail to faculty and staff!
Pitt leaders express their appreciation for the professionalism, dedication and countless contributions of faculty and staff members during the 2020-21 academic year.
Printing a better microgrid
Future electronic displays will be thin, flexible and durable. Pitt engineers are finding ways to make the tech better and cheaper through tiny electric grids.
Pulled Away from the Lab
Imagine you’re a graduate student in the biomedical sciences. Your training requires a significant amount of time at the lab bench. Then a pandemic hits. How do you move forward?
From Togo to Pittsburgh and Beyond
Koffi Kengbo (GSPIA ’21) wants to return to Togo to help give people the freedom to speak up.
New views on sickle cell
Learn about the new imaging techniques Pitt bioengineering researchers are using to study the disease’s impact on the brain.
Trans kids have long sought health care
The struggles of trans children in the era before modern medicine show not just how trans youths are far from a new phenomenon but also how tenacious they were compared to their parents and doctors
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Week 2021
From June 7-11, join celebrations of the faculty and staff who make Pitt great. Plus, thank your favorite Pitt people for a chance to win prizes.
From the archives: Pitt Pride
To kick off Pride Month, revisit some of the achievements, research and conversations going on at the University of Pittsburgh about and with the LGBTQ+ community.
Perspective: Never forget, ever honor
Office of Veterans Services Director Aryanna Berringer reflects on the meaning of Memorial Day and the civilian/military divide in America.
