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Amber Medved will appear as a guest on PCN’s Journalists Roundtable
The Pitt News senior writer will discuss the week’s top political news with two other student journalists.
2 Pitt students were selected as 2026 Roosevelt Network Fellows
The fellowship prepares students for careers as policymakers and public servants.
Student startup Pittsburgh Coastal Energy won a top prize at South by Southwest
The team of Pitt students and alumni won the student startup category for their concept of powering underwater vehicles with ocean waves.
Pitt leaders contributed to an APLU playbook on communicating public impact
The higher education organization points toward the University of Pittsburgh as an example of excellence in strategic storytelling.
4 Pitt people were named Pittsburgh Business Times 2026 Women of Influence
The awards recognize the region’s businesswomen, including one Pitt dean and three alumnae, who make impactful change by leading organizations.
4 Pitt people earned the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Student Success
The award recognizes staff, faculty and administrators at the University of Pittsburgh who have positively impacted the student experience.
Pitt’s Center for Creativity celebrated its 10-year anniversary
Faculty, staff and students gathered to share how the campus spaces have fueled experimentation, community and creation.
Junior Kaylee Frederick finished second in the U.S. Track and Field 100-Mile National Championship
The biology and secondary education major at Pitt-Johnstown is an internationally renowned ultramarathon runner.
René Claxton will lead a new program in Pitt’s Institute for Bioethics
The School of Medicine professor aims to improve communication among clinicians, patients and families as director of humanistic communication in medicine.
llknur Lider was named president of the American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages
Lider, who leads the Turkish program in Pitt’s Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, will serve in the role for the next three years.
Rory Cooper is featured in a Department of Veterans Affairs virtual exhibit
The associate vice chancellor for research for STEM-health sciences collaborations is spotlighted for his contributions to rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology, including more than 25 U
Pitt-Titusville was awarded $250,000 to expand machining and CNC pathways
Pennsylvania’s Schools-to-Work program is designed to bridge classroom learning with career preparation.
Omer Ali was named a Russell Sage Foundation visiting scholar
The Pitt economist will spend the academic year in residence at the foundation’s New York City headquarters.
Paul Adams will discuss his new book at Pitt-Greensburg March 17
“Beyond Good Friday” investigates how Northern Ireland’s future may look amid significant changes in the U.K.
Pitt’s Heinz Chapel facade and spire repair won a Master Builders’ Association award
The Hillman Library project was also a finalist in MBA’s renovation construction over $20 million category.
Pitt’s Frederick Honors College is ranked No. 13 in the US
This latest honor from Road2College follows the school’s No. 11 ranking from College Transitions in 2025.
4 Pitt faculty won the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring
The annual honor recognizes faculty across the University who help doctoral students grow as scholars, researchers and professionals.
Chancellor Joan Gabel was named 2026 Council of Fellows Mentor Award recipient
Gabel is recognized for her mentorship of American Council on Education fellows and higher education leaders.
8 Pitt people made the New Pittsburgh Courier 40 Under 40 list
Three staffers and five alumni were among the young Black professionals recognized by the publication.
6 projects earned Dietrich Innovation Institute funding
The winning faculty come from Pitt departments ranging from English to geology and environmental science.
