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Gurudev Dutt’s physics research received funding from four major foundations

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation partnered to fund 11 innovative “tabletop” experiments.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
An Xray of an impacted wisdom tooth

Why do people have wisdom teeth?

The answer has a lot to do with the distant past — and a bit about the present day, too.

  • Technology & Science
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The Office of the National Cyber Director visited Pitt to discuss workforce development

Government, academic and foundation leaders convened to share ways to grow and diversify the region’s cybersecurity workforce.

  • Technology & Science
  • Community Impact
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Pitt received a 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

It’s the seventh-straight year the University has earned this honor.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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This year’s Christmas Day at Pitt will be the biggest yet

Volunteers will serve holiday meals throughout Pittsburgh and distribute winter accessories and free gifts for kids.

  • Community Impact
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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15 undergraduate students received 2023 Gilman Scholarships

The U.S. State Department program supports undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants with up to $5,000 to pursue study abroad opportunities.

  • Global
  • Undergraduate students
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Pitt’s partnership led to record POGOH ridership in 2023

Of the 200,000 Bike Share Pittsburgh trips this year, 110,000 came from University students, faculty and staff.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
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Pitt-Bradford students finished first in a global business simulation

Business management capstone students ranked first in earnings worldwide during the week of Nov. 13.

  • Undergraduate students
  • Pitt-Bradford
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Staff volunteers are needed for Winter Commencement

Sign up to lend a hand at the Dec. 17 ceremony.

  • Staff
  • Commencement 2023
The Panthers Forward Class of 2024 poses in a banquet hall

Pitt’s Panthers Forward debt-relief program welcomed 150 seniors to its Class of 2024

The first-of-its-kind program has offset $3.75 million in federal loans since 2019, helping 750 students address their debt.

  • University News
  • Undergraduate students
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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Alumnus Willie Kinard III published his debut poetry collection

Their book, “Orders of Service,” won the 2022 Alice James Award.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Alumni
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Here’s who will deliver the address at Pitt’s first University-wide Winter Commencement ceremony

Civic education advocate Rajiv Vinnakota will offer remarks to students who have earned their degrees since May.

  • University News
  • Commencement 2023
A person moves leaves into a pile using a backpack leaf blower.

The University grounds team is making campus cleanup quieter and more sustainable

The facilities management and sustainability offices collaborated to implement battery-powered equipment that helps mitigate carbon emissions and noise pollution.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
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Struggling to find a study spot? Try searching off the beaten path.

There are plenty of places to cozy up during finals, even in the most popular buildings on campus.

  • Students
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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Pitt is making data science accessible worldwide with a new online master’s degree

The School of Computing and Information is partnering with Coursera to launch the flexible curriculum in May 2024.

  • University News
  • Technology & Science
  • School of Computing and Information
Two students study at a table in the Cathedral of Learning Commons Rooms. Two Christmas trees stand by the entrance.

How to stay mindful in the face of seasonal stress

Whether you’re dealing with finals or holiday chaos, follow this advice from Pitt Psychology Research Assistant Professor Emily Lindsay.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Prepare for 2023 Winter Recess closures around the Pittsburgh campus

Get the details on buildings and facilities with limited hours.

  • University News
  • Pittsburgh Campus
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This summer research program is smoothing the rocky transition to graduate school

Pitt’s Mobilization and Political Economy Summer Research Program provides underrepresented students with research skills and mentorship.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Graduate and professional students
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Pitt joined Europa University Viadrina in leading a global research and education network on EU foreign policy

Scholars from 18 countries will conduct research to better understand the EU’s future role in global governance.

  • University News
  • Global
  • Ukraine
  • University Center for International Studies (UCIS)
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Jessica Merlin published a perspective piece on methadone and cancer treatment in the New England Journal of Medicine

The director of Pitt’s Challenges in Managing and Preventing Pain clinical research center highlighted systemic flaws with a patient case study.

  • School of Medicine
  • Health and Wellness