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Pitt’s Health Justice Scholars focus on equity in public health
Students are addressing issues including health disparities in transgender communities and links between racism and asthma.
Clemente Drive renamed to honor baseball legend's late wife, too
The street near Posvar Hall now honors the historic contributions of both Roberto and Vera Clemente.
Pitt beat Wake Forest to take the ACC championship
Saturday’s 45-21 win is the program’s first ACC title after sharing the Big East title in 2004 and 2010. Next stop: The Peach Bowl.
Beth McGrew promoted to vice chancellor for planning, design and real estate
McGrew has forged new relationships with the City of Pittsburgh that will benefit the Pitt community for decades to come.
This year’s recipients of the Coleman Award for Excellence in Community Service
Food bank CEO Lisa Scales and former Pitt community relations leader John Wilds will be honored during a Dec. 9 event hosted by the Institute of Politics.
Robots might be bad for men, but give women more bargaining power
A new study from Pitt economist Osea Giuntella found that men had lower wages and workforce participation in areas with more industrial robots, among other gendered effects.
This Pitt effort is relocating Afghan scholars to the US
Meet Omar Sadr, a political scientist who fled Taliban violence and now leads the Afghanistan Project at Pitt.
A new Pitt pledge encourages health care providers to use opioid alternatives
The School of Dental Medicine was the first in the nation to implement opioid-free pain management for most procedures in its clinics. Now, the practice is spreading.
Student-led Relearn Our Land initiative encourages advocacy and equity
A sustainability course inspired three students to create a garden and educational campaign that will honor Aborigine American, Indigenous and Native cultural groups.
Jamie Hammond is the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Educator of the Year
Awardees are selected for making a difference in the lives of others and inspiring students to become well-trained physician assistants.
Yanshan Wang named chair-elect of the Natural Language Processing Working Group for the American Medical Informatics Association
His research interests focus on artificial intelligence, natural language processing and machine/deep learning methodologies and applications in health care.
Get the latest facts about COVID-19 booster shots
Here are answers to your frequently asked questions and where you can get your shot.
Nick Pace and Connor Johnson win first place in Virginia Datathon
This year’s theme was addressing hunger with bits and bytes.
Rory Cooper receives the John P. McGovern Science and Society Award
Recipients of this award represent individuals who have supported research, the communication of science and the impact of science on society.
Catherine Cavanaugh
This nationally lauded scholar is helping Spanish speakers learn complex science.
The first in-person event at the SHRS Wellness Pavilion focused on Black maternal health
The forum gave attendees a chance to discuss solutions to pressing health issues in the Homewood community and beyond.
Pitt's quarterback was just named 2021 ACC Player of the Year
After achieving the most prolific passing regular season ever by an Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback, the ACC named senior Kenny Pickett its overall Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the
Take virtual tours of the Nationality Rooms this holiday season
Get in the holiday spirit with a gallery of images and virtual events that begin Dec. 5.
Share your thoughts about the next leader of the University Center for Social and Urban Research
The provost’s office will begin the search for a permanent director of the center with an open forum via Zoom on Friday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m.
Pitt ophthalmologists provided free vision care at an October clinic
Almost 300 pairs of glasses were ordered, and serious vision issues were identified in 100 patients.
