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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.
This Pitt professor designed a ‘Survivor’-style game to teach social psychology lessons
Jennifer Hirsch’s unique course lets students get in the heads of reality stars — and learn some lessons while they’re in there.
5 Pitt students received Gilman Scholarships
The undergraduates will travel to South America, Taiwan and more through the program, which supports Federal Pell Grant recipients with up to $5,000 during their study abroad experience.
A guest’s guide to commencement at the University of Pittsburgh
Everything you need to know about parking, pictures, accessibility and more for your time on the Pittsburgh campus.
2024 at Pitt, in photos
Our photographers shared their 10 favorite images of innovative researchers, major developments and more from the year.
Chas Bonasorte, Pitt football’s ‘Kamikaze Kid’ and owner of famed Pitt apparel kiosk, died at 70
After his career on the field, Bonasorte became a fixture on the Pittsburgh campus with his clothing kiosk at Forbes and Bigelow.
Live from New York, it’s Ben Asciutto
This Pitt alum’s childhood aspirations of working in the entertainment industry are coming true on the set of ‘Saturday Night Live.’
ICYMI: Pitt contributed $6.6 billion to Pennsylvania in FY23
The latest Economic Impact Report showed the University supported nearly 49,000 jobs and contributed $356.2 million in state and local taxes.
Chronic pain treatments can be dangerous and ineffective. These Pitt researchers are working on a solution.
Supported by NIH funding, the Vanish Therapeutics team is working to bring a bioabsorbable nerve stimulator to market.
This Pitt senior and cancer researcher is one to keep watching
Here’s what’s next for Richard Su Fang, a Goldwater scholar who has already received interview invitations from 17 MD/PhD programs.
A new Pitt center will use AI to accelerate women’s health research globally
The Vijayalakshmi Innovation Center is funded by a gift from siblings and health care entrepreneurs Vishnu Vardhan and Harsha Vardhini, along with a significant investment from the School of Medicine.
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.
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.
How this Pitt duo’s startup plans to attack the ‘tricky beast’ that is cancer
A platform developed by Jason Lohmueller and Alex Dieters could allow immunotherapies to be delivered to tumors with more flexibility and precision.
A NASA-funded Pitt team is exploring the benefits of sleeping in space
Kate Flickinger’s research on lower metabolic rates could help astronauts safely undergo long-duration spaceflights one day. It could also help ICU patients here on Earth.
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.
James Maher, a provost emeritus who drove progress at Pitt for 16 years, died at 82
He’s hailed as a notable physicist and dedicated leader who drastically increased enrollment, advanced research and enriched student life during his 47-year career at the University.
Marlin Nabors has been named associate vice provost and dean of students
A higher education leader with decades of experience, he will oversee three vital teams in the Division of Student Affairs, effective Jan. 2.
