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Tasha Alston is sharing new narratives of Black fatherhood
Hear from the Pitt Medicine researcher and other community experts at a panel on March 31.

Meet 4 graduate students who took unconventional paths to Pitt
Their journeys showcase the changing dynamics of who’s seeking graduate education and when.

Home field has a deeper meaning for Pitt-Bradford lacrosse
When the newly minted DIII team takes the field in March, they'll be playing for more than just a winning record.

One Pitt-Bradford student is reviving a (nearly) lost indigenous art
Tyrone Bowen-Collateta creates handmade lacrosse sticks from blocks of hickory.

Gary Jackson blends poetry, comics and Afrofuturism to redefine Black narratives
The Dietrich School professor explores speculative storytelling through his scholarship and craft.

Angela Stewart is ensuring tech education is welcoming, creative and fun-filled
Her research, in collaboration with a local summer camp, ensures all students are recognized and their participation — whether overt, muted or cautious — is reinforced.

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.

Nearly half of new moms in STEM leave their full-time positions. This Pitt program wants to change that.
Mothers Leading Science is helping health sciences faculty find a supportive community, strategies for work-life integration and renewed passion for their research.

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.

Panthers Forward, which has helped more than 1,000 Pitt students address their debt, welcomes its seventh class
150 seniors will receive up to $5,000 in direct federal student loan relief as well as exclusive mentoring and professional development opportunities.

5 things to know about Pitt’s new Office of Finance and Operations
From sustainability and safety to purchasing and payroll, here’s how the team keeps the University running.

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.

Out now: ‘Nightbloom’ and more winter reading from Pitt alumni authors
Peace Adzo Medie’s new novel gives voice to African women.

Audrey Murrell is helping develop emerging Black leaders at Pitt and beyond
She’s among experts from across the US mentoring young talent through The Advanced Leadership Institute. Hear from staffers who completed the local program.

This Pitt alumna uses state-of-the-art technology to help patients navigate hearing loss
From everyday citizens to sportscasters and late-night headliners, Jennifer Raneri is keeping people connected to the world around them through comprehensive audiology care.

This Pitt grad student is creating a historical map of the Hill District, one photo at a time
Landscape photographer Kale Serrato Doyen’s PhD research is inspired by Teenie Harris and informed by her work documenting Latino spaces in her Michigan hometown.

How Pitt helped August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ make its debut in Italy
The groundbreaking performance, translated in part by Lina Insana’s Italian language students, featured an all-Black Italian cast of actors.

Pitt is a top employer for people with disabilities, according to the National Organization on Disability
The University is the only institution of higher education to receive NOD’s 2024 Leading Disability Employer Seal.

¿Pero por qué?
Gretchen Rosado’s childhood curiosity led her to science. A Spanish-speaking lab at Pitt just may lead her home.

Schools of medicine and social work researchers received a $5M NIH grant
A multidisciplinary team will conduct a study to find effective interventions for systemic racism. Plus, join the fall cohort of Pitt’s Racial Equity Consciousness Institute.