Stories by
Donovan Harrell
Schools of medicine and social work researchers received a $5M NIH grant
A multidisciplinary team will conduct a study to find effective interventions for systemic racism. Plus, join the fall cohort of Pitt’s Racial Equity Consciousness Institute.
Pitt’s online health informatics MS program earned a top 5 national ranking
With flexible learning options, the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences degree prepares students for the rapidly growing field.
Oakland will be home to a new affordable housing community for LGBTQ+ older adults
The Mosaic complex, which will offer 48 units for people 62 and older, is a first for Western Pennsylvania.
A Pitt project is addressing skin cancer disparities in Black communities
School of Medicine students connected with community leaders and distributed 750 pamphlets to spread the word throughout Pittsburgh.
A Brookings Institution event highlighted Pittsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader
Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.
Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the new dean of Pitt’s School of Education
Since she joined Pitt in 2022, the interim dean’s scholarship on equitable participation in higher ed has secured more than $10 million in funding.
Pitt is updating its Campus Master Plan
The Office of Planning, Design and Construction will lead the update, which will strengthen the University’s commitment to sustainability, community engagement and more.
5 key takeaways from Pitt’s first Year of Discourse and Dialogue
An April capstone event highlighted embracing differences and learning about the First Amendment as strategies to make difficult conversations easier.
John Surma is Pitt’s 2024 spring commencement speaker
The University will also honor the Board of Trustees member and former U. S. Steel CEO with an honorary degree.
Pitt has 2 new Goldwater Scholars
The prestigious scholarship is awarded to sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue research careers in the sciences and engineering fields. Meet our winners.