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Pitt’s latest affordability initiative welcomes its inaugural class
The Kessler Scholars Program will support these first-generation students throughout their four years to make sure they belong and thrive at Pitt.

Pitt employees, enroll in this blood pressure education program by Sept. 29
Classes, which run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15, are free for full- and part-time Pitt employees with a University-sponsored UPMC Health Plan.

Go behind the scenes of Pitt’s new ACC commercial
See how our multimedia team captured the Cathedral of Learning and other spots around campus.

Leonora Anyango earned Harvard University’s Derek Bok Public Service Award
The Frederick Honors College faculty fellow was honored for working with refugees in Pittsburgh and supporting blind youth in Kenya.

See a new Pitt documentary on Black maternal mortality at the Race &… Conference
On Sept. 29, hear from experts on local, national and global racial health disparities.

A monthlong celebration will mark the rich heritage of Pittsburgh’s Latinx and Hispanic communities
Organizers hope festivals, art exhibits, professional development sessions and other events will show participants the nation’s largest ethnic group is not a monolith.

Pitt’s libraries offer more than books
Borrow cameras, read national newspapers for free and find more ways to maximize your learning with the University Library System.

Patricia Corby joins Pitt health sciences in new associate vice chancellor for clinical trials role
She was previously an assistant professor of dental public health in Pitt’s School of Dental Medicine.

Pitt Stages’ 2023-24 season is here
See a Tony Award-winning musical at the Charity Randall Theatre, plus three other productions.

Edouard Machery was awarded $260,000 from the John Templeton Foundation
It’s the latest of several grants the Center for Philosophy of Science director has earned from the organization.

Panthers Forward debt relief program, which has saved students $3.75 million, is seeking applications
Over 750 students have benefitted from the program, which alleviates federal student loan debt and offers an exclusive networking community for last-year students. Apply by Sept. 24.

Pitt-Bradford was recognized again for its value and national service contributions
Washington Monthly included the campus for an eighth year on its ranking, which assesses social mobility, research and community.

W. Vincent Liu received $1.5 million from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
The professor will use the funding to flesh out new theories in orbital physics.

2 Pitt people won National Endowment for the Humanities grants
Their projects center on teaching and discussing history among educators.

José-Alain Sahel won the International Prize for Translational Neuroscience
The Pitt ophthalmologist and his longtime collaborator Botond Roska were honored for their work on optogenetic therapy for blindness.

Ora Weisz will receive the 2023 Sandra K. Masur Senior Leadership Award
The American Society for Cell Biology will honor the professor for her scientific achievements and work mentoring underrepresented groups.

Nominate outstanding faculty for University honors by Oct. 13
The Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards and the Provost’s Award recognize faculty members for excellence in teaching, research, service and mentoring.

Pitt’s Center for Governance and Markets was recognized for its work supporting threatened scholars
The American Political Science Association honored the center for its Afghan Asylum Project, Afghanistan Project and other efforts to assist refugees.

Be a Good Neighbor Block Parties connect campus and community
Short- and long-term residents of the Oakland neighborhood are invited to free, family friendly events this September.

Leadership changes in the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will help advance its work
Clyde Wilson Pickett has named a new assistant vice chancellor and promoted two staffers in recent moves to strengthen equity work at Pitt.