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Support Ukraine at this March 4 fundraising event
Stop by the fundraising event from 1:30-2:30 p.m., at the Pitt Global Hub on the first floor of Posvar Hall. Donations will be used to support the Ukrainian people.
See the ‘women in the windows’ at Heinz Chapel this March
Throughout Women’s History Month, anyone with a Pitt ID can attend a free tour of the chapel’s stained-glass windows featuring historical women.
Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards recognize exceptional Pitt faculty
Faculty members, as well as an entire office, were honored for going above and beyond in their contributions to the University and the world.
The University of Pittsburgh issues a statement of support for Ukraine
“We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and for the scholarly and research communities there,” wrote Ariel Armony, vice provost for global affairs.
Learn about personal and campus safety on Feb. 28
The Spring Safety Fair will feature fun and informative demonstrations, plus a chance to win a pair of Apple AirPods Pro.
New student CEOs take charge of campus coffee shops
The business students who run Pitt's Saxbys locations get real-world leadership experience and keep the coffee flowing.
Go behind the scenes at Pitt's teaching greenhouse, where it's never winter
Perched atop Langley Hall, this space for biologists and botanists boasts all sorts of living treasures.
4 stories about Pitt’s vaccine legacy, 68 years after the first public polio shots
Arsenal Elementary School students in Pittsburgh rolled up their sleeves for Jonas Salk's polio vaccine on Feb. 23, 1954.
More than 11,000 people gave $3 million on Pitt Day of Giving 2022
Donations from 50 states and six continents will benefit dozens of areas and funds representing every University of Pittsburgh school, college and campus.
Pitt's Black History Month Program is named after the first Black speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Alumnus K. Leroy Irvis was instrumental in reshaping education in the commonwealth.
Have you seen the giant gumball machine in Litchfield Towers?
Proceeds from the normal-sized gumballs benefit the Pitt Pantry and families facing cancer through the GRACE Giving Foundation.
The Pitt News won a Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association
The annual honor recognizes overall excellence in publications.
Sidewalk and road closures planned on Allequippa Street through early April
The temporary closures are due to hillside-area infrastructure improvements on the Pittsburgh campus.
Register for a mini wedding at Heinz Memorial Chapel
Five all-inclusive and budget-friendly ceremony packages are available for June 5, 2022.
Advice for activists from a former Pittsburgh NAACP president and Pitt alumnus
Tim Stevens has been advocating for Black people’s civil rights for 50 years.
4 new hydroponic micro-farms are feeding Pitt students
Over winter recess, Pitt became home to the largest installation of micro-farming units on any campus in the country.
Street Medicine at Pitt serves Pittsburghers without homes — and educates future medical professionals
On a cold night in January, students headed downtown to provide health care, cold weather supplies and a listening ear.
Review the University’s closure and class cancellation policy ahead of Winter Storm Landon
The University-wide Closure and Class Cancellation Policy governs Pitt’s operations in circumstances including severe weather.
Latest greenhouse gas inventory shows Pitt's progress toward carbon neutrality
A report led by grad student Jessica Vaden shows a decrease in campus emissions by almost a third since 2008.
