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Thuy D. Bui received the 2022 Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Award
The Pitt School of Medicine professor was recognized for her dedication to underserved and vulnerable populations in health care.
Pitt will host celebrated poet Nikki Giovanni on Jan. 17
The seven-time Image Award winner will speak as part of MLK Social Justice Week and the Year of Emotional Well-Being.
2022 in photos
Pitt’s photographers see everything — from behind-the-scenes lab work to candid moments between students and alums. See some of our team’s favorite pics of the year.
These students want to make Pitt cleaner and greener
Once a class project, the Clean Green pilot program could bring more sustainable laundry options to campus.
Our favorite Pittwire stories of 2022
These are the pieces about the University of Pittsburgh we loved writing and reading this year.
Christmas Day at Pitt expands to better meet community need
This year’s service event will feed 2,500 guests at four locations throughout Pittsburgh.
9 Pitt students were named Gilman Scholars
The federal program will fund the undergraduates’ study abroad endeavors from Jordan to Turkey to Argentina.
These were the most popular posts on Pitt social media in 2022
It was an exciting year for Pitt official, including the launch of our TikTok account. Here’s what clicked with Panthers around the world.
Kyaien Conner was named director of Pitt’s Center on Race and Social Problems
The School of Social Work alumna will lead the research center beginning in July.
Haitao Liu won a $500,000 grant to explore using DNA to create computer memory
The National Science Foundation will fund Haitao Liu’s research to forge a path toward ultracompact computer chips.
Posvar Patio is now a solar-powered study spot, thanks to Pitt students
Pitt funded a student group’s idea to bring the sustainable charging tables to campus.
Frances Hesselbein, a Pitt visionary and one of the world’s ‘greatest leaders,’ has died at 107
The Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and former CEO of the Girl Scouts left an indelible mark at the University of Pittsburgh.
Sign up to donate to the Pitt United Way via payroll deduction before Dec. 14
You can still contribute to the campaign in the new year, but not through automatic deductions.
Pitt scientists get a clearer picture of the developing teen brain in a new paper
Led by Beatriz Luna, professor of psychiatry, the research sheds light on mental health and the transition to adulthood.
Donate items to ‘Stuff the Shuttle’ drive through Dec. 19
Drop off toiletries, baby care items and cleaning supplies at four locations on the Pittsburgh campus as part of this year’s United Way campaign.
9 things to watch, listen to and read this winter break
Pitt student leaders are here to help you fill your queue.
Devin DePamphilis wins College Photographer of the Year prize
The award is the second consecutive win in the illustration category for the senior.
Anjali Vats was named a 2022 Soros Equality Fellow
The associate professor of law at Pitt will work toward developing educational materials on race and equity in intellectual property law.
Pitt Dean of Students Carla Panzella is now associate vice provost, too
Panzella will work on student success programs and improving understanding of the student experience in her new role.
Win $300,000 and help Pitt achieve carbon neutrality
Register by March 8 to submit your green ideas to the Pitt Sustainability Challenge. Any person or team at Pitt and beyond can enter.
