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The University of Pittsburgh is launching an undergraduate public health program
More than 800 students have already applied for the inaugural class starting this fall.
Remembering the 1969 Computer Center Take Over
On Jan. 15, 1969, students in the Black Action Society staged a nonviolent sit-in to demand change from Pitt. Read four participants’ accounts in this oral history.
A Pitt astronomer is helping assemble the biggest-ever 3D map of the universe
The massive Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument project has already mapped millions of galaxies. It’s thanks to Jeff Newman that they know where to look.
New scholarship agreement helps graduate students in the sciences
Pitt’s partnership with an all-women, all-volunteer philanthropic organization is getting deeper, stronger and planning for perpetuity.
These windows will outsmart the elements
The Pitt and Oxford researchers' design harnesses the sun’s energy in winter and reflects it in the summer.
Get your COVID-19 booster at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 12
Appointments are preferred, though walk-ins will be welcome.
Pitt dermatologists expand access to uninsured and underserved
MobileDerm offers care in "dermatology deserts" in Pennsylvania.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events postponed
The Martin Luther King Day of Service and the Martin Luther King Social Justice Symposium will be rescheduled for later this spring, due to the University’s shelter-in-place policy.
Watch: The Pitt Time Capsule Project tracked the Class of 2021 from start to finish
Nine students shared how their lives changed in this Student Affairs video series.
A six-year search for a new particle has turned up empty
With help from Pitt researchers, MicrobooNE was looking for a long-theorized “sterile neutrino” that would buck the standard model of physics.
Got a New Year’s resolution? Pitt’s got resources.
Whether you want to exercise more, save money or quit smoking, Pitt is here to help students and employees live better in 2022.
Understanding Pitt's strategic plan: our purpose
People, programs and purpose are the pillars of the new Plan for Pitt. Here are four ways the University intends to carry out its purpose of changing lives for the better.
This alum is making Pittsburgh’s roads more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians
Mateus Martins approaches traffic engineering with a focus on equity.
How emotions fuel fake news on social media
Angry about that headline? Then you’ll probably share this story, Pitt researchers show.
Pitt vs. Michigan State is a win-win for this Pitt-Greensburg couple
Bill and Gayle Pamerleau, both long-time Pitt employees and Michigan State University alums, say they’re torn between the two teams facing off in the Peach Bowl.
Meet the chronicler of all things Pitt football
Ahead of the Peach Bowl, hear E.J. Borghetti’s take on this year’s football team, the program’s history and which former player he named a son after.
How Pitt helped Pennsylvania in 2021
Revisit stories of the University’s impact around the commonwealth.
Difficult Conversations: How to give bad news, according to a palliative care doctor
Bob Arnold, founder of UPMC’s Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, shares his expertise and tips in this Q&A.
