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Difficult Conversations: So you messed up. Here's how to apologize.
Karina Schumann, director of Pitt’s Conflict Resolution Lab, shares her tips in this Q&A.

What you need to know about Dry January
Taking a break from booze? Sober curious? Abstaining from alcohol can improve your health. Learn more about University resources for students.

The University of Pittsburgh is launching an undergraduate public health program
More than 800 students have already applied for the inaugural class starting this fall.

Pitt dermatologists expand access to uninsured and underserved
MobileDerm offers care in "dermatology deserts" in Pennsylvania.

Got a New Year’s resolution? Pitt’s got resources.
Whether you want to exercise more, save money or quit smoking, Pitt is here to help students and employees live better in 2022.

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.

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.

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.

A team effort gets a child a new kidney for Christmas
Molly Trott gave her Pitt Athletics coworker Mary Beth George and her family an exceptional early Christmas present.

How you can help your neighbors this holiday season
Calls to the United Way’s 211 crisis hotline have soared over the past 18 months. Help them help neighbors in need.

8 ways to study smarter, according to Study Lab tutors
Exams are approaching — here’s how to ace ’em.

Why do some people get jet lag and others don’t?
A $6.2 million grant from the WoodNext Fund will help Pitt researchers find out — and potentially unlock other sleep mysteries in the process.

Lead from the front
Going to school for 23 years doesn't necessarily mean you can run a clinic. A new Pitt program helps physicians and other clinicians build their leadership skills and business savvy.

Pitt’s Health Justice Scholars focus on equity in public health
Students are addressing issues including health disparities in transgender communities and links between racism and asthma.

Alumnus Joseph Kannarkat is Pitt’s newest Schwarzman Scholar
He has studied health care systems in the U.K. and Kenya, hoping to bring insights back to the U.S. His next stop, supported by the prestigious scholarship, is China.

Get the latest facts about COVID-19 booster shots
Here are answers to your frequently asked questions and where you can get your shot.

A new Pitt pledge encourages health care providers to use opioid alternatives
The School of Dental Medicine was the first in the nation to implement opioid-free pain management for most procedures in its clinics. Now, the practice is spreading.

The first in-person event at the SHRS Wellness Pavilion focused on Black maternal health
The forum gave attendees a chance to discuss solutions to pressing health issues in the Homewood community and beyond.

Pitt Black Faculty Development Initiative receives grant to tackle health disparities
The $250,000 from the Richard King Mellon Foundation will both support Black faculty at Pitt and address Black maternal and infant health in Western Pennsylvania and beyond.