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Everything guests and grads need to know about Pitt commencement
Get key details on tickets, shuttle services, parking and how to watch the ceremony at home.
A Pitt junior was awarded a Truman Scholarship to pursue graduate studies in public service
Sam Podnar, a Pittsburgh native, wants to continue using her voice in Pennsylvania’s legislature to help students across the state.
Explore 1960s Pittsburgh through a new Pitt photography collection
From civil rights figures and influential artists to everyday citizens, Frank Floyd Hightower captured an evolving city and Black community on film.
See the Pittsburgh campus in bloom in this spring gallery
Pitt’s expert grounds crew members will spend tireless hours prepping flower beds, mulching, planting and weeding throughout the growing season.
Alumni updates, winter 2025
This winter, Pitt alumni wrote novels, directed plays, gave TEDx talks, won Emmys and made Pennsylvania history. Read about these accomplishments and many more.
For this Pitt alumna, to dance is to dream
At Pittsburgh’s Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Ayisha Morgan-Lee uses Black dance to teach history and possibility.
Volunteers will spread cheer, presents and thousands of meals for Christmas Day at Pitt
156 people will serve at the University’s 19th annual celebration on Dec. 25.
Nonprofits are scaling up their regional impact with support from Pitt
The Nonprofit Capacity Building Program connects local organizations working to improve economic stability with University training and resources.
Pitt’s new building at Fifth and Halket will support health sciences, medicine and online learning
The University’s Property and Facilities Committee and Board of Trustees approved interior fit out projects for the Department of Computational and Systems Biology and Pitt EDGE on Dec. 5.
This year’s Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh clinic filled health care gaps for more than 1,500 patients
Hearing, vision and dental care is rarely covered by insurance. Here’s how 1,000 volunteers, many of them Pitt people, stepped in to help.
Pitt’s third Community Engagement Center has found its home in Greater Hazelwood
The CEC will be housed in Center of Life’s new headquarters, which will offer neighborhood residents a variety of services, classes and wellness programming.
5 takeaways from last week’s event on civic engagement
Rajiv Vinnakota and Kristin Kanthak shared their thoughts on a range of topics, including young people’s views of democracy and investing in one’s community.
Unwind with 5 relaxing campus events this November
Fall brings beautiful leaves, pumpkin-spiced lattes and … stress? Take a break with guided meditation, crafts and more.
Pitt-Johnstown will regain the former Met Life building, thanks to a gift from alumnus John R. Musulin
His $2.2 million donation supports the purchase of the 178,000-square-foot, four-story office building.
Pitt and Carnegie Mellon are collaborating with NVIDIA to launch its inaugural AI Tech Community
The University will lead a center focused on computational opportunities in the health and learning sciences, including applications of AI in clinical medicine, biomanufacturing and K-12 education.
Everything you need to know for Election Day on Nov. 5
Check registration deadlines, find your polling place and learn what to expect in November with Pittwire’s voter guide.
Pitt Homecoming 2024 in photos
The Panthers made football program history. Students and alumni earned spirit awards. See all the highlights.
Get a sneak preview of Pitt’s upcoming Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
A team of engineering and architecture students created a detailed model, which will be on display in the William Pitt Union through spring 2025.
Here’s the latest in campus construction at Pitt
Keep up with the projects transforming study, dining, wellness and research spaces across the University.
Your Pitt ID is a free bus pass. Here’s how to ride.
Follow these route planning and rider etiquette tips to make every trip a success.
