Forbes has named Pitt a ‘New Ivy’

Business leaders look to Pitt as a highly selective source of talented graduates, according to a new list by Forbes that named the University a “New Ivy.”

Executives surveyed by Forbes say they’re less likely to hire Ivy League graduates — and more likely to hire those from public universities — than they were five years ago. The list, in its second year, notes highly selective universities whose students are “outpacing most Ivy Leaguers in the eyes of employers,” chosen by executives who subscribe to Forbes newsletters.  

Pitt is a new addition to this year’s list, making it the only Pennsylvania university to be named as a public “New Ivy.”

The distinction joins other recent accolades by the University, including as a best college for future leaders according to Time Magazine, among the top 50 universities powering global innovation per Clarivate, and the No. 8 U.S. public university according to the U.S. News and World Report.