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Their Professor Is in Ukraine. His Students Said It Changed Their Lives

Economist Tymofiy Mylovanov gave his Pitt students a “heartbreaking and enlightening” look at the struggles of a war-torn nation.

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Celebrating New Grads

More than 2,200 undergrads joined a distinguished group of more than 350,000 Pitt alumni during Pitt’s first in-person, University-wide commencement ceremony since 2019.

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Steelers Pick Pickett

Pitt's Kenny Pickett is selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the NFL Draft.

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Going Carbon Neutral by 2037

The Pitt Climate Action Plan spells out how investments in clean energy, transportation and efficiency will reduce the University’s carbon footprint to zero.

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Pitt's Cathedral of Learning

The Ones to Watch

In an environment where innovation and inspiration are in no short supply, meet the trailblazers.

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Asher Hancock smiling in plaid shirt with arms folded

Asher Hancock

This engineer wants to put autonomous vehicles in the sky.
Richard Fang wearing blue Pitt hat and sweater

Richard Su Fang

The U.S. Presidential Scholar and first-year Pitt student is already exploring research opportunities and taking on leadership roles.
Danielle Obisie-Orlu smiling with black dress

Danielle Obisie-Orlu

The Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate with a 30-year plan.
Jim Withers in a leather jacket holding a bag

Jim Withers

His Street Medicine Institute provides “street rounds” and social services to people who live outdoors.
Ashley Priore in a black top

Ashley Priore

A rising senior, political strategist and top chess player who’s making bold moves.
Toya Jones in a burgundy top

Toya Jones

Studying trauma and its impact.
Tre Tipton in his football uniform

Tre Tipton

This wide receiver and social work graduate student’s journey has taken him from despair to LOVE—living out victoriously every day.
Catherine Cavanaugh wearing grey Pitt shirt

Catherine Cavanaugh

This nationally lauded scholar is helping Spanish speakers learn complex science.
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Reinvention never stops

Schenley Quadrangle
Schenley Quad

Schenley Quadrangle contains five of Pitt’s 14 residence halls.

Schenley Fountain
Schenley Park

Schenley Park, with 456 acres of trails, woods and attractions, is a quick walk or bike ride from the Pittsburgh campus.

Cathedral of Learning
Cathedral of Learning

The 42-story Cathedral of Learning (“Cathy” to many students) stands at the heart of the Pittsburgh campus.

Heinz Field
Heinz Field

Heinz Field is home to Pitt Panthers football.

The Allegheny River
The Allegheny River

Pittsburgh is home to 440-plus bridges—more than any other city, even Venice—and three rivers.

Pathfinder with Panther
Panther Statue

Students rub the nose of the Pitt Panther statue on campus for good luck on exams.