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Features & Articles

9 Pitt staffers earned Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Awards

The honorees were recognized for work ranging from cancer research and food security to mentorship and community service.

Piervincenzo Rizzo is developing a new glaucoma test with an NIH grant

The professor of civil engineering’s device, funded by the National Eye Institute, will be more comfortable and accurate.

If you’re a student in financial need, this Pitt fund can help

Emergency medical expenses and sudden loss of housing or childcare are just a few of the challenges covered by the University’s Student Emergency Funding and Meal Assistance Program.

Lisa Bodnar was elected to National Academy of Medicine

The maternal nutrition expert joins two alumni as a 2026 recipient of one of the highest honors in health and medicine.

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Announcements and Updates
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The 2026-27 United Way campaign kicked off Oct. 1

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Save the date for Pitt’s Community Engaged Scholarship Forum on March 2

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Comment on the University’s draft privacy policy by Oct. 28

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Pitt adds a doctoral hooding ceremony to its annual winter commencement celebrations

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Accolades & Honors
Millstone

Jill Millstone is appointed director of the Petersen Institute for NanoScience and Engineering

Jen Hykes Willson

Jen Hykes Willson is named director of strategic initiatives for Student Affairs

Bioforge

Pitt’s BioForge earned LEED Platinum certification

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David Hickton spoke to Ireland’s parliament about AI

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