A Brookings Institution event highlighted Pittsburgh’s growth as a life sciences leader

Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel were among the speakers at the recent forum, which centered on innovative economic development in the region.

Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the new dean of Pitt’s School of Education

Since she joined Pitt in 2022, the interim dean’s scholarship on equitable participation in higher ed has secured more than $10 million in funding.

Pitt is updating its Campus Master Plan

The Office of Planning, Design and Construction will lead the update, which will strengthen the University’s commitment to sustainability, community engagement and more.

5 key takeaways from Pitt’s first Year of Discourse and Dialogue

An April capstone event highlighted embracing differences and learning about the First Amendment as strategies to make difficult conversations easier.

John Surma is Pitt’s 2024 spring commencement speaker

The University will also honor the Board of Trustees member and former U. S. Steel CEO with an honorary degree.

Pitt has 2 new Goldwater Scholars

The prestigious scholarship is awarded to sophomores and juniors who plan to pursue research careers in the sciences and engineering fields. Meet our winners.

A first-generation Pitt alumna was selected for a Pickering Fellowship

Selected out of 1,400 applicants, Khadajah Muhammad will be equipped with foreign affairs skills before participating in both a domestic and international internship.

A Pitt alumna and Fulbright scholar participated in the EU-US Young Leaders Seminar

Michelle Furmansky was among 40 people from across the globe in the invitation-only summit.

General Education Task Force aims to transform Pitt’s undergraduate experience

The three-year project will streamline degree planning, reduce financial burdens and foster interdisciplinary exploration.

How Jesse Horst is connecting students to the history and heartbeat of Havana

In part thanks to relationships he built in Cuba’s capital as a Pitt graduate student, this alumnus has created a competitive and immersive study abroad experience.