Pitt’s people-first approach to boosting small businesses in rural Pennsylvania

The Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative is setting a new standard for community engagement in Fayette County.

Alumni updates: fall 2024

Pitt alumni share their news. Write to us to share yours.

The Pitt Alumni Association has a new president

Bill Pierce believes in the power of Pitt pride.

Questions for the ‘Connecting King’

Vernard Alexander, the new director of Pitt’s Homewood Community Engagement Center, sees himself as the ultimate connector.

Blue and gold on Broadway

Alumni spanning eight decades networked, met Chancellor Gabel and played some Pitt trivia in NYC. 

She’s built a welcoming place for Latino immigrants in Pittsburgh

GSPIA alum Rosamaria Cristello created the Latino Community Center to help the city's immigrant community thrive.

A new book by Pitt professors showcases the life of a pioneering Black journalist

Alumnus Mal Goode was the first Black broadcast reporter on national television. Learn about his career.

How a Pitt alum moved from chess board to board room

Ashley Lynn Priore uses chess to teach life and leadership lessons.

Bobby Grier, a Pitt trailblazer who broke a college football color barrier, died at 91

He made national headlines as a senior when he became the first Black player in the Sugar Bowl.

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