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Pitt Board of Trustees Chair Douglas Browning steps down
Louis R. Cestello, who most recently was vice chair, is serving as interim chair of the governing body that oversees all charitable, scientific and academic activities at Pitt.
Get to know research at Pitt-Johnstown
From turning biomass into a heating source to leading COVID-19 vaccination efforts, these researchers are at the frontlines of change.
Summer Pitt Public Health programs spark passion for the field
High schoolers and undergraduate students worked closely with faculty mentors at Pitt and presented their research for their mentors and educators — and even the CDC.
Christine McClure earned an award from Strong Women Strong Girls
The School of Public Health senior research scientist was recognized for mentoring women in higher education.
We should investigate Saturn’s moon Enceladus for life beyond Earth, this Pitt volcanologist says
Ian Flynn argues that plumes of water shooting from below the moon’s surface merit a closer look for organic matter — and NASA agrees.
What’s on President Gregerson’s back-to-school playlist
The Pitt-Greensburg leader and musicophile suggested 11 bops to help you succeed in the new school year.
Pitt welcomed its newest class of medical students
More than 150 incoming students received their white coats and recited the Hippocratic Oath during ceremonies this summer.
Share your thoughts with Dean Adam Leibovich during office hours
Faculty, staff and students in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies are invited to the monthly virtual sessions.
Pitt’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has a new hybrid option. It’s changing online learning.
Students from across the country are completing their coursework online, then coming to Pittsburgh to hone their skills in person. Here’s how program could be transformative for underserved areas.
3 Pitt alumni were sworn-in to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement
The new commission will focus on the needs of Pennsylvanians ages 16-26 years old.
There’s a dire shortage of Black K-12 teachers. This Pitt program is drawing students to the field.
In partnership with Pittsburgh Public Schools, Genius, Joy and Love is showing young adults the transformative power of teaching and diversifying local schools.
Pitt’s Association for Women in Mathematics won an award for scientific excellence
The student chapter was recognized for its seminar series and mentoring program.
5 fun outdoor adventures near Pitt-Johnstown
Experience kayaking, geocaching, gardens and more — all within a 30-minute drive from campus.
Survival of the fittest, AI style
Pitt engineer Amir Alavi built an algorithm that’s producing new materials with unique properties. Here’s how they could help build the future.
A Pitt alumna was selected for the Obama Foundation Leaders USA program
Rosamaria Cristello (GSPIA ’17), founder of the Latino Community Center in Pittsburgh, will represent Pennsylvania in the inaugural class.
Why public art is essential to community, from Pittsburgh to Paris
Associate Professor Caitlin Bruce studies how murals and graffiti vivify public spaces.
Bruce Childers graduated from Leadership Pittsburgh
The dean of Pitt’s School of Computing and Information spent 10 months examining challenges and assessing solutions for Western Pennsylvania.
Pitt Education students and alumni volunteered at a camp for children affected by cancer
An alumna, Abby Ziegler, also developed this year’s Camp Clubhouse programming.
Karen Bursic was elected as a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education
The Swanson School’s undergraduate program director earned the organization’s highest honor.
Elaine Mormer was named a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences professor was honored for outstanding contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders.
