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Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel is in pursuit of what’s possible
Forward-thinking and values-driven, she’s embraced Pitt’s boundless potential throughout her first year as the University’s 19th leader.

Difficult conversations: How to agree to disagree, according to a Pitt communications expert
As part of the Year of Discourse and Dialogue, we asked Gordon Mitchell how to have better conversations and navigate disagreements.

NSF funding will help Pitt researchers track real-time water quality with satellites
The new award to the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory will give agencies and community organizations more insight into local water quality.

Meet the recipients of the 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence Undergraduate Advising
The annual award recognizes Pitt faculty for outstanding advising of undergraduate students.

A Pitt senior was named to the German Academic Exchange Service
Sydney Wilhelmy looks to pursue graduate studies in international relations at the at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

Phil Bakken named Pitt’s vice chancellor and secretary of the Board of Trustees
He currently serves as the chief of staff to the president and corporation secretary to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska System.

Pitt is well-represented on the 2024 Women of Influence list
Samantha Balbier, director of the Institute of Politics, and adjunct instructor Vera Krekanova will be recognized along with seven alumnae in the annual Pittsburgh Business Times edition.

Register for Pitt's spring commencement by April 10
This year’s ceremony is April 28 at Petersen Events Center.

Raman Venkataramanan received the American College of Clinical Pharmacology Distinguished Investigator Award
The annual awarded recognizes superior scientific expertise and accomplishments by a senior investigator.

Endometriosis research is the focus of a new hub at Pitt
A multidisciplinary team at the Hub for Endometriosis Research is tackling both the science of and advocacy for the understudied and currently incurable disease.

2 Pitt teams will present their winning Hacking4Humanity projects to Gov. Josh Shapiro
A collaboration among Pittsburgh universities, the multidisciplinary hackathon aims to identify new tech and policy solutions to mitigate online hate and create safer communities.

Help shape Pitt IT’s 10-Year Horizon Plan
Share your feedback on potential priorities during weekly virtual office hours or by completing an online survey.

Chancellor Gabel and Evan Facher named to Pittsburgh Business Times Power 100
The annual list highlights Pittsburgh’s most influential leaders.

2 Pitt Medicine professors were elected to the Association of American Physicians
Douglas B. White and Paul Palevsky will be honored at an April ceremony.

Pitt’s Annual Disclosure Certification period begins March 18
Disclosure forms are due by April 15, 2024.

How to get involved with the General Education Reform Task Force
All members of the Pitt community are invited to share their feedback via an online survey and listening sessions through April 22.

You could win a $5,000 gift card when you donate blood this March
Vitalant will be on the University’s Pittsburgh campus for five days this month.

Introducing the new embedded clinician for the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Adriana Cox will serve the overall well-being and mental health of the graduate student community.

Pitt Law won the National Tax Moot Court Competition
The three students, coached by alumni and faculty, went undefeated throughout the tournament.

Pitt-Titusville launches rebranded Education and Training Center
Formerly known as the Hub, the school is raising community awareness of its associate degrees and Swanson School of Engineering sponsored courses.