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Katy Nesbitt is Pitt’s 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker

The alum and first American woman to referee at the World Cup will deliver remarks to graduating students and their families at the April 30 event.

  • University News
  • Commencement 2023
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The Pitt Farmers Market is back

Head to the William Pitt Union Plaza on April 6, 13 or 20 for baked goods, BBQ and more.

  • University News
  • Sustainability
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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David Waldeck earned a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research

The professor in Pitt’s Department of Chemistry will lead a team of researchers from seven universities.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Salah Al-Zaiti earned a Fulbright Scholar Award

The Pitt Nursing vice chair of research will travel to Jordan to advance his research in cardiovascular disease, biomedical informatics and machine learning.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Technology & Science
  • Faculty
  • School of Nursing
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Joan T.A. Gabel named 19th University of Pittsburgh chancellor

The Pitt Board of Trustees on Monday elected Gabel to succeed Patrick Gallagher.

  • University News
  • Chancellor
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Isabel Lam

A change-maker who landed a red carpet role.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Students
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It’s time to celebrate Pitt’s graduate and professional students

The Office of the Provost and Pitt’s Graduate and Professional Student Government will have events April 3-8.

  • University News
  • Graduate and professional students
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Pitt Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for April 3

The Pitt community is invited to watch via livestream at 11 a.m.

  • University News
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Law alum Ted Black is Point Park University’s new SVP of institutional advancement and strategy

He will lead alumni affairs, marketing, external relations and more.

  • Community Impact
  • Alumni
  • School of Law
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6 things to do around the Pittsburgh campus in April

Design a spacecraft, attend free concerts and celebrate Pitt innovators.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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D. Michael Elnicki was named editor-in-chief of the Journal of General Internal Medicine

The professor in Pitt’s School of Medicine and two other editors will lead the journal for five years starting July 1.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty
  • School of Medicine
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Pitt helped bring a gospel pioneer’s music back to life

A daylong community celebration honoring composer Charles Henry Pace and his activist wife, Frankie, resurrected songs not heard in more than six decades. Learn more about their legacy.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Center for American Music
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Students, look out for an annual student loan notification

These Pitt resources can help you understand your repayment options.

  • University News
  • Students
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Graduate student Hebah Uddin published a YA novel

The doctoral student in Pitt’s Department of English is better known to young readers as Karuna Riazi.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Graduate and professional students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Department of English
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He’s going to predict your next favorite song

Pitt graduate student Hunter Osterhoudt is mixing his love of music with the power of algorithms as he pursues a master’s in computer science, thanks to Pitt2Pitt.

  • Technology & Science
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Graduate and professional students
  • School of Computing and Information
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This Pitt-Johnstown professor boosted COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural Pa.

Jill Henning harnessed her expertise as an infectious disease researcher and consummate collaborator to get a remarkable number of shots in arms.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Pitt-Johnstown
  • Covid-19
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Calling all volunteers: Your help is needed at commencement

Sign up to lend a hand at Graduation Central or the April 30 ceremony by March 24.

  • University News
  • Commencement
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8 new projects received funding in the Pitt Seed 2.0 competition

This summer, they’ll pitch their ideas to campus leadership for the chance for $75,000 in funding.

  • University News
  • Faculty
  • Staff
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Pitt’s HexAI lab earned a grant to address challenges in total joint arthroplasty research

The Oracle for Research award will fund a project that uses AI to improve diagnosis and treatment mechanisms.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Technology & Science
  • Innovation and Research
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Don’t miss Pitt’s 2023 Student Sustainability Symposium on April 21

The 16th annual event will showcase class projects and celebrate this year’s sustainability awardees.

  • University News
  • Sustainability
  • Students