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Thais Ridgeway in red dress with Miss New York crown

This Pitt alumna is on a mission to stop relationship abuse

Thais Ridgeway (A&S ’13) is fighting dating violence through her work as a lawyer, Army reservist and Miss New York United States 2020.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Impact
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Melony A. Sacopulos joins Pitt as associate vice chancellor for capital financial management

She will play a vital role in capital projects and real estate initiatives, working closely with the CFO’s Office to help advance the Campus Master Plan.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Remembering Sen. Orrin Hatch

Chancellor Patrick Gallagher released a statement on the death of the legislative giant and Pitt Law alumnus.

  • University News
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Pitt team takes third place at Emory University Global Health Case Competition

Forty teams participated, representing institutions from around the world.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Global
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Pharmacy
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The University Library System received a grant from the Recordings at Risk program

The $36,826 grant will allow ULS to digitize five Pittsburgh area oral history collections held by the Archives and Special Collections Department.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
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2 Pitt professors rank among top marketing researchers

The professors contributed nine of the 57 publications from Pitt Business’ marketing faculty members between 2012 and 2021.

  • Faculty
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
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Traffic and parking tips for Pitt commencement and Pittsburgh marathon weekend

Commencement isn’t the only big event in Pittsburgh on May 1. Here’s what you need to know to get to campus in time for the Class of 2022 ceremony.

  • University News
  • Commencement 2022
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Apply for the Mothers Leading Science leadership development program by April 30

The training is intended for research-intensive faculty in the health sciences who identify as mothers of school age and/or young children.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Clinical and Translational Science Institute
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A new partnership will help support the Afghanistan Project at Pitt

The Open Society University Network has identified the Center for Governance and Markets program as a critical partner in resettling at-risk Afghan scholars.

  • University News
  • Global
  • Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
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Nationality Room scholarships for summer study abroad are back

This year’s 46 recipients will travel to Ghana, Italy, Guam and elsewhere for immersive global learning experiences.

  • University News
  • Global
  • Students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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Meet the undergraduate ‘rock star scientist’ named a 2022 Goldwater scholar

A childhood fascination with DNA led Pitt junior Katie Oppenheimer to research genetic instability and its relationship to cancer.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
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Nine Pitt people earn New Pittsburgh Courier’s 2022 FAB 40 Awards

The honor celebrates the leadership, achievements and community service of local African American young men and women.

  • University News
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  • School of Social Work
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2022 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring winners announced

Each award consists of a $2,500 prize to the graduate faculty member to recognize excellence in mentoring.

  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Medicine
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Pitt Law Professor Kevin Ashley receives CodeX Prize

The CodeX Prize is given to individuals for a noteworthy contribution to computational law.

  • Faculty
  • School of Law
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Alumnus Tate Allen Yawitz earns Erasmus Mundus award, a first for Pitt

It is the first time a Pitt alum has received the honor.

  • Students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Got food cravings? What’s living in your gut may be responsible

A new Pitt study shows that the gut microbiome of mice influences their preferred diet. The results, researchers say, could apply to humans, too.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Innovation and Research
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The Pitt Success Pell Match Program has invested more than $95 million in low-income students

Pitt’s groundbreaking financial aid program continues to make education more affordable for Pennsylvania students and their families. Here’s the proof.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Pitt-Johnstown
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How reflective writing and a nudge from an app increased college prospects for low-income students

Pitt’s Omid Fotuhi found that a combination of self-affirmations and deadline reminders made students more likely to complete the admission process and attend college.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
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Pitt Nursing alumna Theresa Brown publishes memoir about cancer

Caring for cancer patients didn’t prepare her for her own diagnosis, she wrote.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Alumni
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Use Pitt Concern Connection to report your concerns 24/7

The all-in-one reporting service can be used for issues ranging from discrimination to research compliance and more.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus