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4 ways to make your voice heard on campus
From writing for The Pitt News to joining the Student Government Board, these groups can help you share your perspective and tackle tough topics.
The Conceptual Foundations program takes a philosophical look at medicine
This rapidly growing certificate program in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science has students tackling medical questions in a new way.
Prachi Gupta's memoir tackles the model minority myth
Read "They Called Us Exceptional: and Other Lies that Raised Us" and more, out now from alumni authors.
A first-generation Pitt alumna was selected for a Pickering Fellowship
Selected out of 1,400 applicants, Khadajah Muhammad will be equipped with foreign affairs skills before participating in both a domestic and international internship.
Alaina Roberts’ book takes a fresh look at freedom in the American West
In researching her family’s past, the Pitt historian found an oft-overlooked narrative of Black emancipation and Native displacement.
Pitt will pay tribute to 7 community leaders on Feb. 24
This year’s K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month celebration will recognize unsung champions of the arts.
A new satire novel by a Pitt-Bradford writing professor reflects on COVID-19
“The Pamela Papers" by Nancy McCabe is out now.
'Dreams Deferred' memoir chronicles a path from poverty to social impact
Brandolon Barnett writes about “recession, struggle and the quest for a better world.” And, more books by Pitt alumni, out now.
A new Frederick Honors program brings national experts to Pitt
Experts in residence will help the Pitt community expand their views on the world. Meet Morgan Overton, Sherry Sykes and Damon Young.
These University Art Gallery exhibits spotlight Latinx and Caribbean identities
The series features Puerto Rican silk screen posters and an exploration of water in the Americas. Here’s how two Pitt students helped curate the works.
An alumna is Pitt's second Erasmus Mundus winner
Maria Anto will study children’s literature at universities around the globe as she earns a master’s degree.
Art and advocacy intersect through this soprano opera singer’s performances and scholarship
Zuly Inirio has performed across the United States and Europe. Now, through song and the Afro-Latinx Song and Opera Project, she aims to increase diverse representation in the industry.
This Pitt senior opened for Jerry Seinfeld. Now he’s part of Pittsburgh’s comedy renaissance.
Meet the self-proclaimed “ugly white man” who wants to be the next John Mulaney.
As the Center for Creativity has expanded, so have opportunities for experimental research
Three locations across the Pittsburgh campus offer a low-pressure space for multidisciplinary scholars to gather, make and perform.
An exhibit near the Lincoln Memorial rethinks national monuments
Pitt’s Kirk Savage says the Beyond Granite exhibit on the National Mall taps into fresh ideas about public memorials. See it through Sept. 18.
This Pitt MD/PhD student invented a new kind of DJing in his spare time
Joe Maggiore is studying how to make more realistic kidney analogs in the lab. He’s also trying to create unique nightlife experiences. See his performance Aug. 19.
Why public art is essential to community, from Pittsburgh to Paris
Associate Professor Caitlin Bruce studies how murals and graffiti vivify public spaces.
What did silent films sound like?
A newly digitized collection of silent film music at Pitt is already getting attention from historians recreating an important era of cinema.
Pitt’s Emmy Award winners
These writers, journalists, designers and other alumni are telling stories that matter, and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences noticed.
Mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with Pitt and 1Hood Media on June 15
A free multimedia discussion will examine the rebellious art form that’s gone mainstream.
