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Lydia Grmai was selected for the NIH MOSAIC program
The award, which aims to enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce, will fund her career development and research for up to five years.

Register for the Humanities @ Work conference on March 29
The event is a full day of interdisciplinary learning for Pitt people in the health, community and technology industries.

Pitt-Bradford was named a Top 10 Military Friendly school
It’s the 13th consecutive year that Viqtory Media has recognized the campus for providing opportunities for veterans.

What Pitt employees should know about the next phase of the Compensation Modernization Project
This summer, the University will implement the structure across Pitt Worx and Talent Center, transitioning from the current staff classification system to the comprehensive new job catalog.

See a new portrait honoring the first Black woman to graduate from Pitt’s School of Pharmacy
When two doctoral students realized there wasn’t a commemoration of Ella P. Stewart on campus, they took action. Learn more about her at a March 21 event.

2 Pitt people were honored during a celebration of global education
A faculty member highlighting the plight of domestic workers in Asia and an alumna safeguarding human rights in Nigeria are the winners of the 10th annual Sheth Awards.

Michael Baker was awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Pitt undergraduate will pursue his Master of Philosophy degree at the University of Cambridge in England.

Gina Bleck is vice chancellor for planning, design and construction
The architect will lead a new office within Pitt’s Business and Operations.

Jason Togyer co-authored a book about local journalism
Reporting by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s communications manager helps to recount and shed new light on the events of 2020 in “American Deadline.”

Ann E. Cudd will depart Pitt for Portland this summer
The provost and senior vice chancellor will become Portland State University’s next president.

The 2023 Vanscoy Winter Academy focused on demystifying the brain
Presentations during the Naples, Florida, event covered novel imaging for the eyes, ketamine treatment for depression and stroke interventions.

David Hickton is a senior advisor for the Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Pitt Cyber founding director will provide his expertise to the think tank’s Strategic Technologies Program.

Here are the 2023 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum awardees
Pitt celebrated contributions to COVID-19 mitigation, drinking water quality and more at the March ceremony.

This Pitt program is helping small minority-owned businesses succeed
The Mentor-Protege Program pairs large construction firms with smaller companies to create a more resilient regional economy.

Attend Pitt’s signature Women’s History Month event on March 29
Submit your three-minute song, prose or poem by March 15 to participate in the storytelling event.

Why movies like ‘Black Panther’ matter
Ahead of the Oscars, Pitt professor and Hollywood veteran Kevin Smith discusses the importance of Black representation in cinema and why Stan Lee is a model for allyship.

Celiwe Jones joined Pitt’s CEC as workforce development career counselor
The School of Social Work alumna will work with both community engagement centers to discuss career journeys and share University employment opportunities.

Sign up for two workshops for single moms in the Pitt community
Sponsored by the Year of Emotional Well-Being, the series will discuss coping strategies and managing stress.

Pitt Law alumnus Todd Clark is the new dean of Delaware Law School
The professor and expert in topics ranging from corporate governance to hip-hop law will lead the historic Widener University program.

Three Pitt leaders were named to a higher education Power 100 list
City & State PA recognized Patrick Gallagher, Valerie Kinloch and Anantha Shekhar in its ranking of local leaders.