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Pitt renewed its pledge to enroll more students from lower-income backgrounds
The recommitment to the American Talent Initiative builds on a series of affordability efforts, including a regional campus tuition pledge for eligible Pennsylvanians and low-cost Pitt Online programs
The University’s Pittsburgh and Bradford campuses were named 2026-27 Colleges of Distinction
Schools are assessed based on engaged students, teaching quality, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.
11 PA high school graduates finished a MAC at Pitt-Titusville training program
The cohort of Penncrest School District graduates completed the intensive, hands-on machining and CNC training program.
Nikhil Bajaj received an NSF CAREER Award
The assistant professor in the Swanson School of Engineering will use the award to design a new framework for developing nonlinear systems from a desired behavior.
3 Pitt projects were in space at the same time, a rare university milestone
Student projects out of the NSF Center for Space, High-performance and Resilient Computing could be found in three distinct areas of space during FY2025.
Maureen Lichtveld was again named a National Academy of Medicine councilor
The dean of the School of Public Health and Jonas Salk Chair in Population Health will serve a second three-year term on the academy’s governing and oversight body.
Scaife Hall is Pitt’s 20th LEED certified building since 2005
The building’s recent renovation and West Wing addition earned a LEED Gold certification, the second-highest rank in the green building rating system.
Pitt’s Move Out Clean Out diverted a record 25K pounds from landfills
The May event collected 25,637 pounds of materials from students moving out of campus housing, a 13.6% increase over last year.
19 Pitt students earned national honors in a Russian essay contest
Thirty-one Dietrich School students participated in the 2026 ACTR National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest.
Jonathan Fuller was named a 2029 Greenwall Faculty Scholar
Associate Professor Jonathan Fuller will use a novel philosophical theory to make bioethical recommendations.
Pitt is in the top 0.5% of universities, per the World University Rankings
The largest academic ranking of global universities puts Pitt at No. 86 worldwide and No. 42 nationally.
Pitt’s Recreation and Wellness Center was featured in Campus Rec Magazine
The facility’s accessible programming, visionary design and focus on mental well-being were the focus of the publication’s latest cover story.
11 Pitt educators earned a Nancy Tannery Grant for Open Educational Resources
The projects recognized by the Office of the Provost range from flipping an organic chemistry classroom to a guide for academic writing with AI.
5 Pitt students earned the SMART Scholarship-for-Service
The merit-based scholarship from the U.S. government provides tuition and annual stipends along with internship and employment opportunities.
3 Pitt people were named Window Keepers by PA Humanities
Ervin Dyer, Jessica Kiefer and Allie O’Shea are among the first 25 Pennsylvanians to earn the honor for their work strengthening community and civic life.
Lauren DelSignore was honored by the National Collegiate Honors Council
The director of dean’s executive operations at Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College received the Award for Administrative Excellence.
Pitt’s Writing Program launched a new literary journal
The inaugural issue of 3 Sisters — featuring poetry, fiction, essays and hybrid work from Pitt students, alumni and more — is now live.
13 Pitt people and teams won 2026 Sustainability Awards
This year’s ceremony introduced two new award categories — regional campus and innovation — expanding recognition across the University.
Justin Dandoy was named director of PittServes
He has closely collaborated with the Division of Student Affairs team in his current role as Pitt’s director of community affairs.
Undergraduate Emily Boyle earned first place at a statewide GIS research conference
The senior in Pitt’s Dietrich School won the humanities poster competition at the 2026 Pennsylvania GIS Conference in State College.
