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Get (re)involved on campus
Make the most of your college experience: Here are eight ways to get involved, suggested by a fellow student.
Alumna chases opportunities at NASA
Stephanie Jiménez (A&S ’21) put her Pitt degree to work this summer as an intern for a NASA program that addresses environmental issues.
Scott Bernotas promoted to vice chancellor, facilities management
Bernatos joined Pitt in 2015 and has built a strong safety culture.
Pitt Football receives $20 million gift from alumnus
The head coaching position at Pitt will be permanently named the Chris Bickell ’97 Head Football Coach.
Pitt’s National Center on Family Support to host conference on caregiving research
The conference, held March 3-4, 2022, is now accepting abstract submissions.
James Huguley Named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the School of Social Work
The inaugural position will lead continued antiracist initiatives at the school.
PhD student wins ‘Top Chef Amateurs’
If psychology graduate student Brett Bankson were to create a dish inspired by the University of Pittsburgh and the city at large, it would be a dish with undeniable character. "The Pittsburgh salad
Here’s the Plan (for Pitt): Q&A
Why do we have a strategic plan? What’s different about the new one? And now that we have one — what happens? The Plan for Pitt’s strategic planners answer these questions and more.
Ariel C. Armony named Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo fellow
The fellowship is sponsored by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
Meet Up at the Be a Good Neighbor Block Parties This Month
Bring your friends and neighbors and join the Oakland community at Pitt's Be A Good Neighbor Block Parties this month.
Lantern Night: Good to Glow
Pitt’s oldest tradition marked its 101st year with an inclusive ceremony that lit up the night.
Cathedral lawn art exhibit to put Black lives in focus
Art panels along Alumni Walk will showcase work from 17 artists from the University community, including regional artists. It will be on display in Oakland for two weeks.
Photos: Welcome Week 2021
More than 100 events — both in-person and virtual — were staged last week to welcome new first-year, transfer and commuter students to campus for the start of a new academic year.
Excitement for new West Wing rises with beam
With the final steel beam in place the West Wing addition to Alan Magee Scaife Hall moves one step closer to completion.
New National Science Foundation Center Aims to Produce Breakthrough Research
Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pittsburgh will launch a joint center this fall that uses cutting-edge data science and materials research to help companies make more reliable
Black Lives in Focus Exhibit Will Celebrate Black Voices, Art on Campus
A University-wide outdoor exhibition will celebrate and amplify diverse Black voices and Black art. The Black Lives in Focus initiative is guided by the question, “What do we learn when Black life is
Leigh Patel Publishes New Book
Leigh Patel, a professor in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education’s Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations and Policy, has published her new book titled, “No Study Without
Students cautioned on South Side crime
As students return to campus in large numbers, Pitt Public Safety and Student Affairs are delivering a clear message: Always use common sense when exploring the city or a new area.
Pitt People Make 40 Under 40
Every year, Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP recognize 40 outstanding individuals under the age of 40 whose creativity, vision and passion enrich the Pittsburgh region.
Utibe Essien Receives AAMC Award
Utibe Essien, assistant professor of medicine in Pitt’s School of Medicine, is the recipient of the Association of American Medical Colleges’ 2021 Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship Award. This
