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How 3 student-led initiatives changed sustainability at Pitt
Thriftsburgh, the Student Office of Sustainability and Food Recovery Heroes began in classrooms and clubs 10 years ago. Today, they are foundational sustainability organizations on campus.
James Coleman won a Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation award
The Giles Constable Award will support his upcoming book on 15th- to 17th-century Italian literature
With 3 global experiences under her belt, this senior shares lessons learned with her peers back at Pitt
Erin Lancaster, a Frederick Honors College student and Global Hub peer mentor, went from the first in her family to attend an out-of-state school to international adventurer and advocate.
Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg was named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Institute of Politics chair joins nearly 250 esteemed members elected to this year’s class.
Meet the 2025 Pitt Sustainability Awardees
The recognitions celebrate leadership and innovation in sustainability on the University’s campus.
19 people were honored at Pitt’s Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Overall, Pitt researchers presented 115 posters at the April 14 event.
Pitt researchers presented several ongoing projects and their impact on PA
State Secretary Akbar Hossain met with University leaders, faculty and students during a campus visit on March 20.
Dara Méndez was honored by Pittsburgh’s Professional Women’s Network
The School of Public Health associate professor received the Ladies Who Lead Award in a celebration on April 17.
This Pitt senior savors the challenge
From a sixth grade Texas classroom to a Pittsburgh trauma ward, Joao Barichello’s story is one of overcoming tough situations.
Pitt-Greensburg’s new benchtop NMR device lets students study molecular structures
The undergraduate-friendly nuclear magnetic resonance instrument will ensure student researchers gain hands-on experience without having to leave campus.
Pitt students rappelled down a skyscraper to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Peyton Music and Suniska Prathipati rappelled down 21 stories of downtown Pittsburgh’s EQT Plaza building.
Everything guests and grads need to know about Pitt commencement
Get key details on tickets, shuttle services, parking and how to watch the ceremony at home.
Pitt-Bradford honored several student leaders at the Blue and Gold Gala
Seven undergrads received individual awards for their co-curricular contributions to the campus and community.
A Pitt junior was awarded a Truman Scholarship to pursue graduate studies in public service
Sam Podnar, a Pittsburgh native, wants to continue using her voice in Pennsylvania’s legislature to help students across the state.
Pitt researchers took the most detailed images ever of bacteria-killing viruses
The new images could help researchers engineer the phages to attack specific targets.
Pitt senior Connor Diaz won a Newman Civic Fellowship Mini-Grant
He will use the funding from The Allstate Foundation to conduct a playtest for CivWiz, a student-led civic education app, in March.
Pitt ranked No. 20 for granted patents among US universities in 2024
The annual National Academy of Inventors list highlights academic institutions that are driving innovation nationwide.
An undergraduate researcher and Pitt-Bradford professor teamed up to publish a new chemistry paper
The project gave sophomore Patrick Ianiro invaluable lab skills and experience with international collaboration. The hopeful future surgeon is heading to Pittsburgh next year.
Beth Piraino will retire as associate dean of admissions and financial aid in Pitt’s School of Medicine
The alumna and professor of medicine has served the University for 43 years.
Cristina Murray-Krezan lent her statistical expertise to a new JAMA Internal Medicine study
The associate professor of medicine led data coordination for the research, which links a hospital-based addiction treatment to improved outcomes for patients.
