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.
Giving Ballplayers an Edge
Major League Baseball and USA Softball players and kids alike use a Pitt inventor's smart bats and balls.
Introducing the David C. Frederick Honors College
An innovative gift will benefit students at Pitt and University College at Oxford University.
Recruiting Rural Students
Targeted outreach is bringing more students from rural Pennsylvania to Pitt.




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

Reinvention never stops

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.

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.