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Pitt Concern Connection provides 24/7 support

Any community member can text, call or fill out an online form to report workplace, academic and other issues.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Daniel Camarda was named to City & State PA's Government Relations Power 100 List

Pitt’s director of government relations and public affairs was recognized for his work to inform legislation.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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How a Pitt program in the Hill District is closing the digital divide in Pittsburgh

The Community Engagement Center’s Digital Inclusion Studio promotes digital literacy and development for both adults and children.

  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • School of Computing and Information
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Sign up for Pitt’s MLK Day of Service by Jan. 11

Volunteers will commemorate the national “day on” by serving at local nonprofits on Jan. 16.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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5 activities to kick off the spring semester

From mask crafting to Indian dancing, there’s plenty to do in January.

  • University News
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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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.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
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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.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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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.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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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.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Faculty
  • Staff
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9 things to watch, listen to and read this winter break

Pitt student leaders are here to help you fill your queue.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
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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.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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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.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
  • Sustainability
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5 things to do in December

From holiday lights to pinecone crafts to an ugly sweater contest at Neville Roller Drome, here's how to make the month memorable.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Nationality Rooms Program and Intercultural Exchange
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How the pandemic inspired this Pitt student to pursue a career in public health

For Larisa Garza Chapa, a graduate degree is the first step to making meaningful changes in health equity.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Public Health
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Panthers Forward debt-relief program welcomes 150 new members

Students in the first-of-its-kind program receive up to $5,000 in federal loan relief, mentoring and exclusive programming to support them as they graduate from Pitt.

  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • College of General Studies

Pitt was recognized for promoting high student voter participation

The University earned ALL IN’s designation as a Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.

  • Our City/Our Campus
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Go behind the scenes as Pitt’s Nationality Rooms are decorated for the holidays

Tours begin Nov. 25, and the annual open house will be held in person on Dec. 4 after a two-year hiatus.

  • Global
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Nationality Rooms Program and Intercultural Exchange
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Pitt alumna Jennifer Bertetto was named Publisher of the Year

The Trib Total Media president and CEO was honored by Editor and Publisher, a leading voice for the newspaper industry.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Alumni
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Kate Ledger is the American Marketing Association Foundation’s Higher Education Marketer of the Year

Among other achievements, Ledger launched the first University-wide brand campaign while concurrently leading Pitt’s COVID-19 communications strategy.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Pitt is featured in Monopoly: Pittsburgh

In the newest edition of the classic game, players compete to buy up the city’s bridges, landmarks and restaurants.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences