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Rehbach stands in front of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum

Meet the president of Pitt Vets

Skyler Rehbach draws on his own Army and research experiences to connect with other student-veterans at Pitt.

  • Community Impact
  • Students
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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The Petroleum History Institute named an award for a retired Pitt-Johnstown professor

William R. Brice was a professor of geology and planetary science at the regional campus for 34 years.

  • Faculty
  • Pitt-Johnstown
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Pitt hired two new student experience leaders

The Division of Student Affairs named Lorraine Craven as assistant dean for student experience and Jayne Pizzuto as director of new student programs.

  • Division of Student Affairs
  • Staff
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Pitt’s new classes and programs for fall 2023

Turn your favorite class into an honors course, learn African languages or pick up a specialty in sustainable business: Register for these new academic offerings before add/drop ends Sept. 8.

  • University News
  • Teaching & Learning
  • Students
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Faculty and staff, join a Pitt gym that's just for you

Ignite Fitness features open gym hours and a variety of classes taught by exercise science students. Become a member starting Sept. 5.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Pittsburgh Campus
An indigenous person in traditional attire at a powwow

Pittsburgh’s 2nd annual Indigenous Cultural Festival will celebrate the region’s indigenous residents

Everyone regardless of background is invited to the Sept. 18-24 festivities, which include a mini powwow and special exhibits at Pitt.

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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Sophia Choukas-Bradley served on a panel that made recommendations for adolescent social media use

The guidelines from the American Psychological Association panel were endorsed by the surgeon general.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Faculty
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Aurora Sharrard was named to City & State PA's Energy and Environment Power 100 list

The publication honored Pitt's executive director of sustainability for her contributions and influence in energy and environment maters within Pennsylvania.

  • Staff
  • Sustainability
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A Pitt Momentum Funds grant is supporting research on land stewardship in Maui

Two Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences professors’ studies of culture, history and climate change on the island are more relevant than ever after the fatal wildfire.

  • Sustainability
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Four employees stand in Pitt's Center for Financial Education and Wellness

Money management is hard. This Pitt center can help.

The Center for Financial Education and Wellness equips students with the skills to take control of their finances in college and beyond. Here are their top six money tips.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Students
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This program can help Pitt faculty and staff achieve student loan forgiveness

As federal student loan interest accrual resumes in September, see if you qualify for payment reductions or forgiveness with Savi.

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • University News
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The American Medical Association is funding blood pressure measurement education at Pitt

The Hub will also host screening and flu shot events in conjunction with the training this fall.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
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'Pitt to the Point' earned 3 Emmy Award nominations

An alumna was also nominated for her work with Pittsburgh’s CBS outlet.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Undergraduate students
Volleyball players gather in a circle.

Pitt volleyball is on the attack for a national championship

The team has seen the most success of any Panthers athletic program over the past 10 years, garnering four ACC championships and back-to-back Final Four appearances.

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Keep up with campus construction at Pitt

Check out a new deli in The Eatery or watch construction projects from your desk with two livestreams.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
Kornelia Tancheva with materials from the August Wilson Archive

How August Wilson’s archive came home to the University of Pittsburgh

The renowned playwright’s work is widely acclaimed for embodying key elements of 20th-century America. His actual life — in which Pittsburgh was centerstage — did too.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
David Motley in white shirt.

After living in cities across the US, this alum is ready to invest in his hometown

Since graduating from Pitt in 1980, David Motley has amassed quite a career as a venture capitalist, real estate developer and corporate executive.

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Pitt-Bradford was named a best regional college for the 20th year in a row

The Princeton Review also gave the campus high marks in financial aid, admissions selectivity and fire safety.

  • Teaching & Learning
  • Pitt-Bradford
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A record number of Pitt students and alumni participated in Lantern Night

Thousands gathered before the Cathedral of Learning at dusk to pass along the light of learning during the 2023 ceremony.

  • University News
  • Students
  • Alumni
A man and a woman stand in front of pictures of brain scans.

Pitt researchers have identified a new culprit in Alzheimer’s progression

Their discovery could help change the prevention and treatment of the disease.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Innovation and Research