Pitt alumna Katy Nesbitt is again a World Cup referee

Nesbitt is one of eight American referees selected for the USA-hosted tournament.

Pitt Nursing is launching a hybrid MSN program to meet the growing demand for advanced nurse practitioners

The new flexible program joins Pitt Online’s expanding portfolio of hybrid and online health sciences credentials built for in-demand careers.

19 Pitt students earned national honors in a Russian essay contest

Thirty-one Dietrich School students participated in the 2026 ACTR National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest.

Pitt-Bradford’s first full cohort of engineering graduates is fully employed

Several of the 13 engineering technology alumni were hired by companies where they previously interned.

Pitt is in the top 0.5% of universities, per the World University Rankings

The largest academic ranking of global universities puts Pitt at No. 86 worldwide and No. 42 nationally.

Register to attend Pitt’s third annual Transfer Pathways Summit

The June 5 event will focus on building more transfer-friendly practices at four-year institutions.

5 Pitt students earned the SMART Scholarship-for-Service

The merit-based scholarship from the U.S. government provides tuition and annual stipends along with internship and employment opportunities.

11 Pitt educators earned a Nancy Tannery Grant for Open Educational Resources

The projects recognized by the Office of the Provost range from flipping an organic chemistry classroom to a guide for academic writing with AI.

Alumna Rebecca Johnson is a 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner

The journalist and former Pitt News editor won the prize for local reporting along with her Chicago Tribune team. She is the third Pitt-connected Pulitzer recipient in three years

Pitt Law announced a $1M commitment to establish the Greg and Ellen Jordan Fund for Business, Banking and Financial Regulation

The fund will provide support for the school’s strategic initiatives, including an annual speaker series, innovative programming, faculty support and curriculum development.