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Want to feel less stressed? Take a tour of Pitt’s trees.
Pitt’s tree-planting efforts support more than the environment — there are health benefits, too. Here are five trees on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus that are worth a peep as the leaves begin to turn.
And the 2022 Spirit of Pitt Awards go to...
Recipients were honored during halftime at the homecoming football game.
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month resources at Pitt and in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Join these Pitt groups, plus learn about community resources for those who have or are interested in Hispanic heritage.
A home for scholars studying Latin America has opened in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
The new Latin American Cultural Center and Museum houses art, programming and 20,000 years’ worth of history. Here’s how Pitt people and the community made it happen.
Pitt’s first Indigenous Cultural Festival kicks off Sept. 19
The weeklong collaboration with the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center will welcome past and present Indigenous ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community members and educate newcomers on Native cultures.
5 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
From a night of salsa music to a lively street festival, here are just some of the activities commemorating the month at Pitt and beyond.
The Big Idea Center is opening in the heart of Oakland
Students, alumni and friends are invited to a Sept. 16 grand opening ceremony to meet entrepreneurs in residence and learn about upcoming programs.
Pitt and UPMC Enterprises partner to accelerate research commercialization and build ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s life sciences economy
Pitt investigators studying women’s health, autoimmune disease and rare neurological diseases can get up to $1 million per year for up to two years through a new partnership.
9 essential apps for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus students
Stay on top of your classwork, order food and keep yourself safe with these downloads.
Pitt awarded $2.2 million to expand jobs and business opportunities in robotics and AI
Distributed through the American Rescue Plan, the grants will support programs to help Pennsylvanians thrive in today’s economy.
Become a more confident cyclist during Pitt’s Bike to Campus Week
From fix-it stations to free rides, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus has everything you need to bike around town. Learn more about urban cycling during Sept. 12-16 events.
Pitt Arrival 2022 in photos
From New Student Convocation to the annual Activities Fair, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus was abuzz during Welcome Week. See our favorite pictures.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s ‘neighborly playground’ for neuroscience has new leadership
Pitt’s Julie Fiez and Carnegie Mellon’s Lori Holt will lead the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition into its next era of collaboration and curiosity.
7 things to do in the ’Burgh this September
There’s plenty to keep you busy, including block parties, film screenings and a Chinese cultural festival.
These free block parties will bring Oakland residents and students together
All neighbors — both short- and long-term — are invited to the September events featuring food, games, music and more.
Your handbook to the Pitt fandom
Whether you’re new to Pitt, a proud parent or just need a refresher, here are the athletics traditions you need to know.
Pitt and ElevateBio are partnering to bring cell and gene therapy manufacturing to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
With a 30-year agreement, the biotech company will be the first tenant at Pitt BioForge on Hazelwood Green.
Lantern Night explained
Pitt’s oldest tradition turns 102 this year — learn more about the rite of passage and how it’s changed over time.
Your 2022 guide to dining on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus
Highlights include new SodaStream machines and an improved employee dining program.
A brief history of the Backyard Brawl
Pitt football is set to play West Virginia ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø for the first time since 2011. Brush up on the long-standing rivalry ahead of the Sept. 1 game.
