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Pitt-Bradford and Pitt-Johnstown honored for their programs in high-demand fields and career development

Colleges of Distinction recognizes student-centered schools that other rankings might overlook. Pitt-Bradford earned the award for the ninth year.

  • Prospective students
  • Pitt-Bradford
  • Pitt-Johnstown
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Health care workers and students gathered for the 2023 White Coats against Racism and Injustice Kneel

Now in its fourth year, the multi-institutional movement has grown, spreading its message of equality and justice throughout Pennsylvania.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • School of Medicine
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How a Twitter thread became a letter in Nature

Last year, a provocative paper overturned established wisdom about “silent” genetic mutations. Pitt's Craig Kaplan and a group of biologist colleagues weren’t convinced.

  • Technology & Science
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Pitt’s Equestrian Club brings a little country to the city

Riders credit the organization with providing a haven and community connections.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
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Where you come from matters when it comes to college

Darris R. Means has spent his career studying and addressing how racial, spatial and class inequities shape higher ed access and success. He’s changing how Pitt thinks about recruitment, too.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Faculty
  • School of Education
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Construction and renovation begins at the New Granada Theater

The historic building will be the future home of the Hill District Community Engagement Center.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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An award-winning Pitt resource helps teachers and students understand Taiwan

The Centering Taiwan in Global Asia project provides lesson plans and other resources on the island’s rich history.

  • Global
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Asian Studies Center
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4 incoming Pitt students are 2023 Stamps scholars

The scholarship supports Pennsylvania students who demonstrate leadership and service to their communities.

  • Students
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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Regional campuses name new vice president and dean of academic affairs

Jeffrey Johnson will begin his duties at Pitt’s Bradford and Titusville campuses July 1.

  • University News
  • Pitt-Bradford
  • Pitt-Titusville
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How to mark Memorial Day weekend in Pittsburgh

Head to the Soldiers and Sailors annual celebration near campus, or visit these local memorials to honor the day.

  • Our City/Our Campus
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Western Pa. is set to 'level up' its quantum capabilities with an $11.6 million investment from Pitt

The funding will establish the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core, a cross-disciplinary effort that will position Pitt and its partners at the forefront of the field.

  • University News
  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
  • Pittsburgh Quantum Institute (PQI)
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Introducing the new director of the Hill District Community Engagement Center

Kelly Protho began her new role in the neighborhood she’s long loved on March 17.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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16 resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian pop culture, join an Asian interest sorority and fight for civil rights with these Pitt and Pittsburgh-based groups.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Asian Studies Center
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A new peregrine falcon moved into the Cathedral of Learning

Carla, a 3-year-old female falcon, has moved into the nest after a tough season for the previous resident female.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis pledges donation to Pitt’s new National Sports Brain Bank

The long-term study will help researchers better understand head trauma in former athletes of all levels.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Medicine
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Pitt professors bring hands-on scientific research into Pittsburgh Public Schools

The EvolvingSTEM program gives high school classrooms the tools to deliver lab-ready lessons to kids. Key Pitt suppliers pitched in to help, too.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Teaching & Learning
  • School of Medicine
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Meet Pitt’s first Berlin Prize recipient

Michael Meyer, a professor in the Writing Program, will present his studies on Taiwanese history to German audiences.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Global
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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5 takeaways from Pitt’s latest compensation modernization event

As the next phase of the project approaches, leaders from Office of Human Resources shared updates on what happens next. Here’s what you need to know.

  • University News
  • Staff
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How to live more creatively, according to a Pitt poet

In her poems and the classroom, Diana Khoi Nguyen explores hard stuff and healing by simply paying attention.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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What’s new in campus construction at Pitt

From a sprawling wellness center to cutting-edge classrooms, recent and upcoming upgrades on Pitt campuses are all part of a larger plan to improve the student experience.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus