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Closing the retention gap: Pitt Success Pell Match Program celebrates new milestone
In its first year, the groundbreaking program for students with high unmet financial need essentially closed the retention gap for those eligible for federal Pell Grants — what Provost and Senior Vice
Pitt Alum, Entrepreneur Makes Tails Wag
With the help of an influential professor, Blake Dubé’s (ENGR ’17) portable oxygen company won several innovation competitions at Pitt and has now spun into a new market: helping pets.
Pitt Sophomore Makes Eagle Scout History
Neuroscience major Lauren Nedrow made history last week as part of the inaugural class of female Eagle Scouts.
Student Project Looks at Face Covering and Physical Distance Compliance on Campus
A team of undergraduate students and faculty members is using techniques from engineering to provide a picture of how well students are complying with safety standards on the Pittsburgh campus.
Study Solves an HIV Mystery
In some patients with HIV who take medication, the virus still shows up in their blood. A study led by John Mellors has found “repliclones”—large clones of HIV-infected cells that produce infectious
Doing the Work: Pitt Community Inspires University to Take Action
Spurred by its community of activists and change-makers, Pitt launched a new website and dashboards to hold itself accountable to becoming an institution that is more equitable. But the work is just
Today is the Final Day to Register for Civic Action Week
The week is a re-imagined, weeklong event combining the annual Make a Difference Day and Day of Caring, and is an opportunity to “discover your pathway” in civic engagement.
Pitt Group Advances Women’s Leadership in International Security
The University’s chapter of Women in International Security is hosting a public conference next week focused on peace and security in uncertain times. Learn more about the group and its efforts to
Two Majors, Clear Focus: Senior Shapes Own Research Path
From conducting self-led research on environmental justice to interviewing prominent Black Lives Matter activists Bree Newsome Bass and Darnell L. Moore for Pitt’s new anti-racism course, senior
United Way Campaign Opens with October Events
The University’s annual United Way campaign will feature new ways to engage—remotely and virtually.
Pitt Launches Local Site of National Trial for COVID-19 Outpatient Treatments
A team led by Madhu Choudhary has joined a national trial testing therapies to keep COVID-19 patients out of the hospital. Funded through Operation Warp Speed, it is one of a handful of new trials at
Model Shows How COVID-19 Could Lead to Runaway Inflammation
A new study co-led by Ivet Bahar uses computational modeling to address a mystery first raised in March: Why do some people with COVID-19 develop severe inflammation?
A Model Solution
On World Heart Day, learn about how radiology’s Darshit Thakrar creates 3D models of children’s hearts and other organs to help surgeons better picture their procedures.
Pitt Collaborates with Pharma Company on Eye Treatments
Debasish Sinha will work with Astellas Pharma Inc. in a new research collaboration to address dry age-related macular degeneration—a common cause of vision loss.
Chancellor Addresses Challenges, Successes of Year Marred by Pandemic
At the Sept. 25, 2020, meeting of the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Patrick Gallagher reflected on the last fiscal year and highlighted ways the Pitt community came together to keep the University’s
Casa Community
When unprecedented hardship struck Pittsburgh's Latino population, Pitt alumna Monica Ruiz (SOC WK ’15, ’17G) took action.
Study: Therapy Leads to Fewer Hospital Readmissions for Pneumonia Patients
New Pitt research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that occupational and physical therapy after hospitalization for pneumonia is associated with a decreased risk
You’ve Reported a COVID Concern. Now What?
If you've thought about using the University’s COVID Concern Connection page to report a concern about public gatherings, physical distancing or Pitt’s response to COVID-19 in general, you might
Watch: Researchers Take Filmmaking to the Health Sciences
Sara Baumann (GSPH ’19) and Jessica Burke have created a new form of public health research called Collaborative Filmmaking. The six-step process engages its participants to create a detailed
Pitt Hosts Virtual Open Forum with Middle States Liaison
The event begins the next accreditation review process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and students, faculty and staff are invited to participate.
