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Who’s losing their jobs to AI?
A clear answer has so far been elusive. But with big data and determination, Morgan Frank is blazing a trail.
Pitt rose to No. 17 in the National Academy of Inventors’ national patent ranking
Innovators at the University, which is also ranking No. 26 globally, were issued 107 U.S. utility patents in calendar year 2025.
Introducing Pitt’s newest American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
Jill Millstone and Ora Weisz join nearly 500 scientists recognized this year by the world’s largest scientific society.
Pitt’s Center for Creativity celebrated its 10-year anniversary
Faculty, staff and students gathered to share how the campus spaces have fueled experimentation, community and creation.
James T. Johnson, Pitt alum and co-founder of Pittsburgh’s Afro American Music Institute, died at age 76
The beloved educator used music to help generations connect to their history and identity.
Nev Jones wants people with lived experience at the center of mental health research
The School of Social Work researcher, who herself has schizophrenia, is trying to build a better academia — and a better world — for those with psychiatric disabilities.
A new Pitt collection showcases the stories of local author Sharon G. Flake
The award-winning writer behind “The Skin I’m In” joins the University Library System’s Archives and Special Collections. Attend the celebration on March 31.
llknur Lider was named president of the American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages
Lider, who leads the Turkish program in Pitt’s Less-Commonly-Taught Languages Center, will serve in the role for the next three years.
René Claxton will lead a new program in Pitt’s Institute for Bioethics
The School of Medicine professor aims to improve communication among clinicians, patients and families as director of humanistic communication in medicine.
A Pitt alumni couple committed $1.5M to the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research
The Chabals’ gift will advance treatments that improve survival and reduce disabilities after traumatic brain injury and cardiac arrest.