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GSPIA student Jill Stemple was named as an acting state bureau director
She will lead the Bureau of Policy, Planning and Program Development within the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Panthers Forward debt relief program, which has saved students $4.5 million, is accepting applications
Seniors, apply by Sept. 29 for federal student loan relief and exclusive mentoring opportunities.

A beam from the World Trade Center is at the heart of Pitt-Johnstown’s Heroes Memorial
The campus is 20 miles north of the Flight 93 crash site, one of three locations of the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Practice your language skills weekly with these 7 Pitt clubs
Enjoy conversation in Hindi, French, Slovene and more.

After 6 years of helping Pitt students secure competitive scholarships, Lesha Greene has won her own
The director of national scholarships is heading to Germany with a Fulbright International Education Administrators award.

Mohammed Bamyeh earned an Einstein Fellowship
The Dietrich School professor will coordinate an international project to trace the lineage of sociology concepts across cultures.

12 events supporting a culture of consent on campus in September
From trauma-informed yoga and self-defense classes to a march across Oakland, here’s how you can support survivors this month.

Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal is the new director of Pitt’s Learning Research and Development Center
The Department of Psychology chair has extensively studied the impact of socioeconomic inequality on human development during her two decades at the University.

Gina Bleck was named a trailblazer by City & State PA
Pitt alumni Paul Becker, Jon O’Brien and Rosanna Smithnosky were also recognized.

The University’s new education benefit policy is open for public review
Members of the Pitt community are invited to comment via an online form through Oct. 2.

Check out Pitt’s newest academic offerings
Pick up a minor in dance, learn about giant monsters in cinema, become a data science expert and more.

Frank Wilson was named interim associate dean of Pitt-Greensburg’s David C. Frederick Honors College
The campus’ assistant dean for academic affairs has played a crucial role in shaping honors education there.

Get a sneak preview of Pitt’s upcoming Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
A team of engineering and architecture students created a detailed model, which will be on display in the William Pitt Union through spring 2025.

Dean Marnie Oakley was recognized as a trailblazer by City & State PA
The School of Dental Medicine leader is among the most dynamic leaders in Pennsylvania’s health care industry.

Leslie B. Vosshall won Pitt Medicine’s prestigious Dickson Prize
Hear her lecture on why mosquitos are attracted to humans on Sept. 27.

3 reasons to go to office hours this semester
Your professors can help you explore your academic interests, build your network and find resources to improve your Pitt experience.

This professor’s insect collection will help measure ecosystem health across the continent
Mary Mulcahy spent the summer trapping, sorting, weighing and tracking key species around Bradford.

Jie Liu became the Aging Institute’s director of scientific operations
She has been essential to day-to-day operations, all while still conducting groundbreaking research, since she joined the Pitt center in 2017.

People eating beef are less likely to live near the industry’s pollution, Pitt researchers found
The National Science Foundation study is the first to map county by county the impact of nitrogen from the U.S. cattle supply chain.

More than 20 people joined Pitt’s first Survivor Support Network cohort
The Prevention at Pitt program trains faculty, staff and students in different topics related to supporting people who have experienced sexual trauma.