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Google Arts & Culture features items from Pitt archives

Pittsburgh joins just four other American cities in being featured on the prestigious platform.

  • University News
  • Cathedral of Learning
  • Global
Blinken wearing face mask and suit visiting lab

Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured Pitt’s Center for Vaccine Research

The secretary met with Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, Center for Vaccine Research Director Paul Duprex and other leaders as part of his tour.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Center for Vaccine Research
Cathedral of Learning interior renovations with desks and banners

See some of the major renovations on campus

Remodeling across the Pittsburgh campus has brightened buildings, improved safety and modernized building infrastructure. Check out photos of the spaces.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Pitt-Bradford
  • Pitt-Greensburg
  • Pittsburgh Campus
Pitt student with face mask painting white fence

Register for Civic Action Week

On Oct. 4-9, show your commitment to addressing society’s most pressing challenges.

  • Community Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
Panther statue silhouette with sunlight shining in background

Board of Trustees names emeritus members

September saw the addition of Robert M. Hernandez and Jack D. Smith as emeritus trustees.

  • University News
  • Alumni
Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob with glasses and suit, standing next to building

School of Nursing dean to retire

After more than 30 years with Pitt, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob has announced her intention to retire in 2023.

  • School of Public Health
  • School of Nursing
Valdis Dombrovskis with black suit and blue tie

Attend a campus sit-down with one of Europe’s top leaders on trade

An executive vice president of the European Commission will talk transatlantic trade and technology with GSPIA Associate Dean Erica Owen. He’ll also take questions from students.

  • School of Public and International Affairs
  • Global
Pitt fans cheering with yellow Panther Nation towels

Scenes from Homecoming 2021

The Panthers scored big to win against the University of New Hampshire in Saturday’s game, capping off a week of scavenger hunts, giveaways, reunions and Pitt spirit. See photos from all the

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
Howard Hanna wearing grey suit with blu and gold tie

Remembering real estate pioneer and philanthropist Howard Hanna Jr. (BUS ’42, ’49G)

“His influence and positive impact are lasting examples of what we hope all of our graduates accomplish,” said Pitt Business Dean Arjang A. Assad.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
  • Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Police officers speaking with students at the Fall Safety Fair

Tuesday at noon: Fall Safety Fair

Fire safety demonstrations, a visit from K-9 Filo and giveaways await students and employees at tomorrow’s event.

  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff
Architecture with man working on computer in background

Honors College undergrads relaunch old journal with new tech

The Honors College celebrates the relaunch of the Pittsburgh Undergraduate Review — a student-led journal of scholarship and creative works — with a new open-access platform thanks to the library

  • Innovation and Research
  • Students
  • David C. Frederick Honors College
Freddie Fu smiling in black suit with red tie

Remembrances from all corners for Freddie Fu

Athletes, doctors and others around the world paid tribute to the orthopaedic surgeon at the news of his death.

  • University News
  • Community Impact
Cathedral of Learning with red flowers in the foreground

See this year’s winners of the annual Pitt Alumni Awards

From law to healthcare, government hearings to courtside, these alumni from across six decades shine bright.

  • Alumni
Students sitting at a picnic, smiling

Your turn to assess Pitt

Pitt’s 2022 Middle States accreditation process is under way, and the steering committee leading the process seeks input from the Pitt community about who we are and where we’re headed.

  • University News
Martin Weiss wearing suit with red tie, standing in front of satellite dishes

$25 million grant-funded radio spectrum project includes Pitt professors

A new $25 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund researchers from 29 organizations developing new approaches and techniques for divvying up the valuable and highly contested real

  • Technology & Science
  • School of Public and International Affairs
  • School of Computing and Information
Freddie Fu smiling in black suit with red tie

Orthopaedic giant Freddie Fu dies at age 70

Fu brought knee surgery into the 21st century, mentored thousands and cultivated a thriving sports health community in Pittsburgh.

  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • School of Medicine
Yunxing Lu standing in front of Pitt Swanson Engineering sign

Yunxing Lu receives Geothermal Rising Marcelo Lippmann Graduate Award

The award is given to five graduate students based on academic record, student activities, geothermal industry experience and career goals.

  • Swanson School of Engineering
  • Innovation and Research
Cathedral view through trees on sunny day

Pitt named one of America's 'Coolest Schools' for sustainability leadership by Sierra Magazine

The University moved up 120 places in 2021 to rank in the Top 125 Most Sustainable Schools nationwide.

  • University News
Keisha Blain smiling, wearing glasses with earrings and black shirt

Historian Keisha N. Blain named New America Fellow

New America is an organization committed to investing in thinkers who generate ideas that impact and spark new conversations about the most pressing issues of our day.

  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • Innovation and Research
Woman with purple shirt holding thumbs up next to piles of backpacks

Pitt Community Engagement Center exceeds backpack drive goal

The Community Engagement Center in Homewood packed more than 100 backpacks for area school children.

  • Community Impact