Pitt’s undergraduate nursing program is No. 4 in the nation
The University also joined the ranks of Most Innovative Schools in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best College rankings.
A new initiative will use AI to accelerate women’s health research globally
The Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center is funded by a gift from siblings and health care entrepreneurs Vishnu Vardhan and Harsha Vardhini, along with a significant investment from the School of Medicine.
Pitt has two new Goldwater Scholars
The prestigious scholarship is awarded to sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue research careers in the sciences and engineering fields.
3 Pitt alumni competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Three Pitt alumni were among those competing for a checkered flag at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in August as the country’s top auto racing bodies, IndyCar and NASCAR, held two separate races over the annual, eardrum-rattling Brickyard Weekend.
Documenting life in a war zone
Pitt economist Tymofiy Mylovanov has been documenting daily life during the war in Ukraine. Read what he has to say about the conflict and the future.
A top school for LGBTQIA+ students
Pitt has been recognized for its inclusivity and support of LGBTQIA+ students by Best Colleges in partnership with Campus Pride.
The Ones to Watch
In an environment where innovation and inspiration are in no short supply, meet the trailblazers.
Reinvention never stops
Schenley Quadrangle contains five of Pitt’s 14 residence halls.
Schenley Park, with 456 acres of trails, woods and attractions, is a quick walk or bike ride from the Pittsburgh campus.
The 42-story Cathedral of Learning (“Cathy” to many students) stands at the heart of the Pittsburgh campus.
Acrisure Stadium is home to Pitt Panthers football.
Pittsburgh is home to 440-plus bridges—more than any other city, even Venice—and three rivers.
Students rub the nose of the Pitt Panther statue on campus for good luck on exams.