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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.
$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
Algorithms led us into echo chambers online. Can they get us out?
Pitt engineers aim to break down social media echo chambers using the very technology that built them.
Frogs are teaching scientists how nature can rebound
RIBBiTR, a new Pitt-hosted institute funded by a $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant, will research frogs and toads bouncing back after a catastrophic brush with disease.
Students: How to receive American Rescue Plan Act funds
Pitt received $54.7 million in new federal COVID-19 relief funds and has allocated $31.9 million to go directly to students. Here’s what undergrads and grad students should do as part of the
Tips for success at the career fair
Pitt’s Virtual Career + Internship Fair starts tomorrow — here’s what you should do before, during and after to make a good impression.
Dean of pharmacy to step down
Patricia Kroboth announced her decision to step down as leader of the School of Pharmacy in June of 2022.
Coaching, telehealth, walking groups and more
The Office of Human Resources offers a variety of virtual and in-person benefits to keep employees healthy.
Pitt Business dean to return to faculty
Arjang A. Assad has led the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration since 2015.
New childcare option for faculty, staff and grad students
Children ages 3-5 are eligible for a new partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania. Sites in Carnegie and Lawrenceville are prioritizing Pitt applicants through Oct. 1.
A new undergraduate program at Pitt will certify teachers
Students will be able to pick between six tracks depending on what subject they want to teach. Sign up to receive info.
What students can expect from the American Rescue Plan Act
The University will distribute $31.9 million in funds to more than 30,000 students on all five campuses as part of the latest coronavirus relief package that was approved earlier this year.
Comments sought for two draft policies
University community members have until Oct. 18 to review and comment on drafts titled Campus Crime Awareness and Protection of Children from Abuse.
On Sept. 21, be a good neighbor
Join the Oakland community at Pitt's final Be a Good Neighbor Block Party from 5-7 p.m. at The Corner.
COVID-19 testing: what staff and faculty need to know
We answer FAQs for employees, including who needs to take tests, how you get them and what you should do if you’re symptomatic.
Cast your vote for the 2021 Homecoming Court
Sixteen candidates are vying for a spot on the 2021 Homecoming Court. Read their bios and cast your vote this week.
Pitt unveils new family care benefit through Care.com
Pitt’s partnership with Care.com offers eligible employees access to a network of local caregivers, a total of 10 backup care days for child and adult care, and more.
Next week: bike to campus!
On Sept. 20-24, join students, faculty and staff for a mix of in-person and virtual events designed to encourage bike commuting.
How to save rare plants? Protect their pollinators.
Tia-Lynn Ashman and a team of Pitt biologists put a network of plants and pollinators under the microscope to tackle a tough question in ecology.
This gown at Pitt memorializes Black women killed by police
You can see the “Say Her Name Memorial Gown” through Sept. 24 at the University Art Gallery.
