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This alum is making Pittsburgh’s roads more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians
Mateus Martins approaches traffic engineering with a focus on equity.
Understanding Pitt's strategic plan: our purpose
People, programs and purpose are the pillars of the new Plan for Pitt. Here are four ways the University intends to carry out its purpose of changing lives for the better.
How emotions fuel fake news on social media
Angry about that headline? Then you’ll probably share this story, Pitt researchers show.
Pitt vs. Michigan State is a win-win for this Pitt-Greensburg couple
Bill and Gayle Pamerleau, both long-time Pitt employees and Michigan State University alums, say they’re torn between the two teams facing off in the Peach Bowl.
Meet the chronicler of all things Pitt football
Ahead of the Peach Bowl, hear E.J. Borghetti’s take on this year’s football team, the program’s history and which former player he named a son after.
How Pitt helped Pennsylvania in 2021
Revisit stories of the University’s impact around the commonwealth.
Three Pitt researchers earned Charles E. Kaufman Foundation grants
The awards support critical research at Pennsylvania universities.
Christmas Day at Pitt returns
After a year’s absence, the Pitt community will come together to bring back the holiday service tradition.
Pittwire’s pictures of the year
Check out some of our favorite photos from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021.
Difficult Conversations: How to give bad news, according to a palliative care doctor
Bob Arnold, founder of UPMC’s Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics, shares his expertise and tips in this Q&A.
Pitt researchers receive grant to explore wireless technology for people with disabilities
The team hopes to improve accessibility and promote mainstream wireless inclusion through technology services with a $4.6 million grant.
Scott Morgenstern receives Fulbright Specialist Program award
Morgenstern will complete his project at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain.
Allegheny County Policing Project simplifies police policies for the community
This Pitt-initiated project is designed to create a greater understanding of local policing and police accountability.
Ramona Reeves earns the 2022 Drue Heinz Literature Prize
The University of Pittsburgh Press will publish her book, “It Falls Gently All Around,” next fall.
Get ready for the Peach Bowl with these recipes
When Pitt takes on Michigan State on Dec. 30, you'll be ready with these peachy recipes from a Pitt Athletics nutritionist.
Faculty and staff are invited to 'Tip Off the Holidays' with Pitt men’s basketball
Get a free ticket to the Dec. 21 game, discounted family rates and enter to win prizes.
’Tis the season for a gingerbread Cathedral of Learning
Two Pitt teams took on this sky-high baking challenge. See the sculptures — and some familiar faces — on campus this week.
Pitt astronomers will be among the first to use the latest and greatest NASA telescope
Four faculty members are on teams that will point the James Webb Space Telescope at distant objects, galactic winds and exploding stars.
Apply for Pitt's Community Engaged Scholarship Forum by Dec. 22, 2021
The annual event highlights scholarship and partnership.
Keisha N. Blain’s work named among ‘best history books’ by Smithsonian Magazine
“Until I am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Enduring Message to America” was published by Beacon Press in 2021.
