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A man and a woman stand in front of pictures of brain scans.

Pitt researchers have identified a new culprit in Alzheimer’s progression

Their discovery could help change the prevention and treatment of the disease.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research
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2 Pitt students earned Voyager Scholarships

The scholarship will support juniors Erin Lancaster and Anjolaoluwa Oludayo in meaningful travel experiences that advance social change.

  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Pharmacy
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What’s new at The Eatery

Pitt’s largest dining facility has a new look and a new concept.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
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Check out Workforce Wednesdays at Pitt-Greensburg

Employers and graduate school representatives will visit Chambers Hall each week to discuss job shadowing, internships, volunteering and career opportunities.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Pitt-Greensburg
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How a Netflix star and Pitt alumna helps clients find lasting love

What started as strong interpersonal skills and a good eye for romantic pairings has evolved into a thriving career as a Jewish matchmaker for Aleeza Ben Shalom.

A black street light with a University of Pittsburgh banner sits in the foreground in front of the Cathedral of Learning.

Forbes named Pitt a 2023 Best-In-State Employer

They surveyed 70,000 workers across the U.S. to determine who made the cut.

  • University News
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Pittsburgh Action Against Rape staff now have drop-in hours at Pitt

Beginning Aug. 30, anyone affected by sexual-based violence can stop by for confidential support and resources every Wednesday.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
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The Pittsburgh Study won the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award

The innovative longitudinal effort is conducting research in collaboration with community partners to help kids thrive.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Our City/Our Campus
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New accreditation will help BE STEM create more paths to college

The pre-college, equity-centered initiative will now be recognized by college admissions. Early data shows it’s already helping to diversify university STEM programs.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Jim Zurcher stands with Chloe Davis, who wears graduation robes and cords

This alumnus' lifetime of opportunity inspired him to help more college dreams take flight

Here's why Jim Zurcher didn't think he needed a college degree, and why he changed his mind.

  • Alumni
Solar panels on the Gaucho Solar Farm

18% of Pitt’s energy will now come from the sun

A partnership at the Gaucho Solar farm, the largest solar energy facility in Southwestern Pennsylvania, is yet another milestone on Pitt's road to carbon neutrality.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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5 projects received Pitt Seed pilot funding

Winners across three campuses will strengthen the teacher pipeline, boost interdisciplinary graduate studies work and more.

  • University News
  • Innovation and Research
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Faculty
A drone shot of people walking by a lawn on Pitt-Titusville's campus

How to succeed at Pitt-Titusville

A nursing professor and the director of the Learning Center offer some sage bits of wisdom for new and returning students on time management, connecting and more.

  • Students
  • Pitt-Titusville
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‘Our best days are ahead’

A conversation with the University of Pittsburgh’s new chancellor.

  • University News
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Abby Overacre-Delgoffe earned an award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Her project, which won her the New Innovator honor, could pave the way for new therapies to improve cancer outcomes.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Faculty
  • School of Medicine
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Iconic — and cheap — Pittsburgh spots new students won’t want to miss

Use your Panther Card to get in discounted or free.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
  • Pittsburgh Campus
illustration of Theresa Kaijage in her office in Dar es Salaam with three students standing next to her.

Theresa Kaijage used her social work skills to trail blaze HIV/AIDS support systems in Tanzania

With degrees from Pitt's School of Social Work and School of Public Health, she pioneered one of Tanzania's first and longest-serving HIV clinics.

  • Global
  • Alumni
  • School of Social Work
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These projects won $500,000 from the Pitt Seed program

Carrie Benson and Susan Graff are leading projects to prevent sexual misconduct and support underrepresented groups in medicine.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Erik Schuckers in the Center for Creativity space

As the Center for Creativity has expanded, so have opportunities for experimental research

Three locations across the Pittsburgh campus offer a low-pressure space for multidisciplinary scholars to gather, make and perform.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Innovation and Research
  • Pittsburgh Campus
  • Center for Creativity
Savage stands in a courtyard near the Cathedral of Learning

An exhibit near the Lincoln Memorial rethinks national monuments

Pitt’s Kirk Savage says the Beyond Granite exhibit on the National Mall taps into fresh ideas about public memorials. See it through Sept. 18.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion