All Pittwire News
Filter By
Pitt BioForge appointed its inaugural CEO
Ken Gabriel will lead the Hazelwood Green facility and serve as director of Pitt’s Advanced Biomanufacturing Institute.
Here’s how to catch a ride on Carnegie Mellon’s fixed route shuttles
Thanks to a reciprocal agreement, Pitt community members just need an ID to ride.
'Dreams Deferred' memoir chronicles a path from poverty to social impact
Brandolon Barnett writes about “recession, struggle and the quest for a better world.” And, more books by Pitt alumni, out now.
Inspired by their son, the Weitzels advocate for better care for disabled people
The couple, who met at Pitt, created the School of Dental Medicine's Joshua Benjamin Weitzel Fund for Special Needs Dentistry.
How Pitt’s Small Business Development Center supports Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs
Pittsburgh’s Hispanic population is small but growing. Brent Rondon saw that they needed support.
Cómo el Centro de Desarrollo de Empresas, SBDC por sus siglas en Inglés, ayudan a los emprendedores que hablan Español
La población hispana de Pittsburgh es pequeña pero está creciendo. Brent Rondón se dio cuenta que ellos necesitaban ayuda.
Hari Sastry is stepping down as Pitt’s chief financial officer
He’s headed to Georgetown University after a five-year stint at Pitt that included record research funding, increased transparency in the budget process and a focus on diverse supplier initiatives.
Innovation in Education Awards submissions are open through Feb. 16
Winning projects will explore ideas that focus on experiential or active learning to support an equitable and inclusive learning environment or technology-enhanced learning.
Amir Alavi received a National Institutes of Health Trailblazer R21 Award
The assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering will continue his research on metamaterial orthopaedic implants.
5 Pitt faculty were selected for the 2024 ACC Academic Leaders Network cohort
The program gives campus leaders the chance to deepen their understanding of higher education administration.
The Manufacturing Assistance Center at Pitt-Titusville earned 2 grants to support student scholarships
The funding from Crawford County and the Gene Haas Foundation totals $37,000.
Be sure you’re getting the best textbook prices with this Pitt tool
Compare costs for new and used books at the University Store on Fifth and beyond.
A Pitt Law alumnus is speaking out to inspire companies to achieve the unthinkable
A chance encounter taught Ron Mitchell the value of his voice, which is now a bright light for businesses large and small.
Introducing the 2024 Diversity Forum speakers
Feminista Jones and the Rev. William Barber II will deliver addresses on productive dialogue on Jan. 23 and 24.
How Jesse Horst is connecting students to the history and heartbeat of Havana
In part thanks to relationships he built in Cuba’s capital as a Pitt graduate student, this alumnus has created a competitive and immersive study abroad experience.
Pitt partnered with the state to offer a free trauma-informed therapy certification to Pennsylvania providers
The program, organized by the Department of Human Services and Pitt’s School of Social Work, will provide training on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for qualified mental health
This CGS alumna helped bring honor to nontraditional students
The 50th anniversary exhibit of honor society recalls outreach to part-time and nontraditional students.
Anastasia Lopez earned her Certified Master of Career Services
The professional development faculty instructor received the prestigious National Career Development Association credential.
Hannah Florey researched local police practices with an American Bar Association program
The School of Law student spent the fall 2023 semester as a fellow with the Legal Education Police Practices Consortium.
Carl Lawson was named Pitt health sciences’ associate vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion
He will lead efforts across the six schools to foster an inclusive environment for students, trainees, faculty and staff.
