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Lise Vesterlund will receive an honorary doctorate from Copenhagen Business School

Pitt’s Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Economics will give a lecture on March 21 in celebration of the honor.

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This alumnus is giving Pitt students the resources needed to take a big step

Pitt's Rhodes Family Resource Fund supports the student who puts ‘everything into their education but does not have the resources to access the things that enrich that experience.’

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Pitt’s School of Public and International Affairs takes a new name and an expanded mission

With new programs like a BA in public policy and the Policy and Social Impact Fellows, the school will welcome and prepare students at all academic stages.

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Volunteers are needed for Pitt’s spring commencement

Join in on the festivities when you sign up to help by April 16.

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6 Pitt people were named Pittsburgh Business Times Women of Influence

The annual honor recognizes the region’s most impactful businesswomen.

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This Pitt researcher is using his own experience to help autistic students thrive on campus

After a decade of surveying and studying autistic college students, Brett Ranon Nachman has come away with some important, and surprising, insights.

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Comment on a draft policy regarding information security until April 10

Members of the Pitt community are invited to provide feedback via an online form.

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Burton M. Tansky, trustee emeritus and luxury retail leader, dies at 87

The CEO of the Neiman Marcus Group, Tansky served as a Pitt trustee for decades and helped lead a $2 billion fundraising campaign.

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Pitt’s Annual Disclosure Certification period begins March 17

University faculty and staff who are mandatory disclosers will receive an email between March 17 and 20. The form is due by April 15.

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This alumna is protecting people from cons, one podcast episode at a time

Laci Mosley pokes fun at grifters in “Scam Goddess,” an award-winning podcast and Hulu documentary series.

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Alumna Susan Silvestri will receive Pitt-Bradford’s Presidential Medal of Distinction

The founding member of the Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association will be honored at the campus’ commencement ceremony on May 4.

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Larry Fitzgerald Jr. is Pitt’s 2025 spring commencement speaker

The former Pitt football star and NFL Man of the Year recipient will address the University’s graduating class at PPG Paints Arena on May 4.

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Pitt honored 6 outstanding community champions and partnerships at a March forum

The Healthy Home Laboratory, Pitt Dental Assistant Training Program and Partnerships for Family Support were this year’s Partnerships of Distinction.

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Alumnus Yvon Woappi will speak at Pitt-Bradford’s commencement on May 4

The Columbia University professor researching wound healing and regeneration will also receive an Alumni Award of Distinction.

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Annette Vee will pen a newsletter series on AI and teaching

The associate professor has partnered with publisher W.W. Norton to explore topics around artificial intelligence.

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Protect yourself from possible scams and fraud with these safety reminders

Whether it’s people promising big payouts during tax season or people impersonating officials, there are bad actors out there. Here are Pitt resources that can help.

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Meet the 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Award winners

16 faculty members earned the honor, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments in research, teaching and public service.

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Pitt ranks among the top worldwide universities for granted patents

The list, published by the National Academy of Inventors, spotlights the role academia plays in U.S. innovation.

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3 Pennsylvania leaders will receive the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Lifetime Achievement Award on March 12

Pitt’s Institute of Politics will honor Joanna McClinton, Debra Todd and Kim Ward for exceptional service to the public and the commonwealth.

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David Waldeck was honored by the American Chemical Society

The distinguished professor of chemistry earned the Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry for his work researching chiral-induced spin selectivity.

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