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Get fresh greens all year round at many Pitt dining locations

The University has partnered with local agricultural company Fifth Season to grow lettuce, spinach and other greens using 97% less land and 95% less water than traditional farming methods.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Technology & Science
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt Police respond to campus safety concerns

Students are urged to continue staying alert and reporting suspicious activity to police.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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11 Pitt veterans who made a major impact

Learn about how these military greats, from the author of the GI Bill of Rights to a former Army Surgeon General, shaped the world — and how Pitt shaped them.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Alumni
  • Pitt-Johnstown
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
  • Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • School of Law
  • School of Medicine
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You can rent a phone charger at 32 local businesses thanks to Pitt alumni

The portable charger will juice up your phone in just 30 minutes.

  • Technology & Science
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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New University budget model approved

The new model provides Responsibility Centers with greater authority, enabling them to better work toward Pitt’s strategic goals.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Places to study besides the library

If your usual study spot in Hillman is closed, we’ve got a few ideas for where else to go.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Students
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What you need to know about COVID-19 boosters

Pitt’s COVID-19 Medical Response Office answers your most frequently asked questions.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Covid-19
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See an archive of student reactions to the Tree of Life massacre

Memorabilia, notes, programs, historical documents and more are now housed at the Senator John Heinz History Center. Learn how students and faculty curated the materials.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pittsburgh restaurants to try during Family Weekend

Lean into fall with pumpkin curry or dream of warmer times with pineapple mango tomatillo salsa. See Pittwire’s picks of restaurants to check out on your parents’ dime.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
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It takes a village to keep trees healthy

Aurora Sharrard, Pitt’s director of sustainability, explains why you might see arborists on the Pittsburgh campus — and why our trees require regular care.

  • Health and Wellness
  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Civic Action Week gets students, faculty and staff out in the city

The second annual week of events prompted the Pitt community not just to volunteer, but to engage with bigger questions around civic responsibility and organizing.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Festival showcases Latin American and Caribbean cultures

Food, fun and feather headdresses made for a vibrant scene outside the William Pitt Union during the Center for Latin American Studies’ annual festival, held at Pitt since 1979. See the photos.

  • Global
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Center for Latin American Studies
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Facilities apprenticeship program brings new levels of Hill District community partnership and collaboration

The new program is providing meaningful career opportunities for residents like Lemel Alexander.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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See some of the major renovations on campus

Remodeling across the Pittsburgh campus has brightened buildings, improved safety and modernized building infrastructure. Check out photos of the spaces.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pitt-Bradford
  • Pitt-Greensburg
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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Scenes from Homecoming 2021

The Panthers scored big to win against the University of New Hampshire in Saturday’s game, capping off a week of scavenger hunts, giveaways, reunions and Pitt spirit. See photos from all the

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Homecoming is for students, too

Happy Homecoming, Panthers! The Sept. 20-25 activities aren’t just for football fans and alums: a host of in-person events are scheduled for students, too.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Alumni
  • Students
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What you need to know about HVAC on campus

Indoor air quality matters now more than ever. Here’s how the Office of Facilities Management is keeping the air safe in Pitt buildings.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Covid-19
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Block party series brings together Oakland residents

Pitt students and their South Oakland neighbors bonded over tacos and prizes at the first of four summer events.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Home installations are underway for a community Wi-Fi pilot

A program between Pitt and Every1online that’s bringing Wi-Fi to local families in need is expanding. Residents of New Kensington and Homewood are encouraged to apply.

  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Get (re)involved on campus

Make the most of your college experience: Here are eight ways to get involved, suggested by a fellow student.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students