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From gen ed to journal publication
Born from frustration and a first-year classroom, senior Maia Stephenson’s work on hip-hop, diversity and rhetoric has earned her publication credits, funding and community connections.
Be Well
Many clinicians struggle with their mental health, but “when it’s you, you might not see it,” says Sansea Jacobson, associate professor of psychiatry.
Trans kids have long sought health care
The struggles of trans children in the era before modern medicine show not just how trans youths are far from a new phenomenon but also how tenacious they were compared to their parents and doctors
From the archives: Pitt Pride
To kick off Pride Month, revisit some of the achievements, research and conversations going on at the University of Pittsburgh about and with the LGBTQ+ community.
Perspective: Never forget, ever honor
Office of Veterans Services Director Aryanna Berringer reflects on the meaning of Memorial Day and the civilian/military divide in America.
Cybersecurity target acquired: Local teens
Pitt’s AFA CyberCamp, now in its fifth year, is training teens to fight the next generation of threats to America. This year, the program is reserving a quarter of its slots for kids in communities
Action, education, reflection
Leaders from across Pitt offer thoughts on racism and justice a year after George Floyd’s death.
For the First Time, Optogenetic Therapy Partially Restores Patient’s Vision
Using a protein found in algae, a new technology partially restored the sight of a completely blind man. He can now locate, identify and count objects using the treated eye while wearing specialized
Student innovation aids mobility
JacketJoy, a device that helps people with mobility issues put on a coat, recently placed second at the Atlantic Coast Conference InVenture Prize Competition. The project had its origins in an
10 ways to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day
From adding alt-text to joining the Pitt Disability Community, here are 10 ways to advocate for yourself or colleagues with accessibility needs.
Journey through Oakland
Appalachian Paris, a new performance piece from the Department of Theatre Arts, takes listeners on an immersive, historical audio tour of the neighborhood Pitt calls home.
Pitt Acquires Papers of Playwright Rob Penny
The collection comprises approximately 150 boxes, which include correspondence, writing tablets, photographs, scripts, audio and video recordings, awards and more. The acquisition adds to Black voices
Chancellor Emeritus Named to Redistricting Commission
Mark A. Nordenberg has been appointed chair of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission, a bipartisan group tasked with drawing Pennsylvania’s legislative districts.
Pitt Athletics Earns Community Service Award
University of Pittsburgh student-athletes topped the NCAA Team Works Community Service Competition for their youth programs, blood drives and other volunteer efforts.
Games Strive for Therapy, Fun and Inclusivity
Millions of Americans struggle to understand or express speech, and the experience can be incredibly isolating. A Pitt-supported suite of therapeutic games—now available for anyone to play—aims to
Inside-Out
The Pitt Prison Education Project brings together incarcerated students and college students to bridge gaps of difference, facilitate conversations and empower all.
A Pitt researcher is bringing attention to an emerging public health crisis
Daniel Jacobson López studies sexual assault survivors in the Black, Latino and LGBTQ communities.
There’s no stopping Pitt volunteers
Throughout the past year, students, faculty and staff have found creative ways to keep tutoring, gardening and donating to their communities. During National Volunteer Week, find out how you can join
Pitt Volunteer Efforts to Continue Throughout Summer
During this National Volunteer Week, we thank the hundreds of members of Pitt’s family who have been helping out during the pandemic. Their work is not over yet.
