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Pitt staff can receive paid time off to volunteer. Heres how.
More than 5,000 Pitt people racked up over 100,000 volunteer hours last year. Why not join their ranks during Civic Action Week, Oct. 16-21?
Pitts Board of Trustees elected Louis Cestello as its chair
The PNC Bank regional president previously served as the vice chair of the Board of Trustees and interim chair.
This Pitt senior opened for Jerry Seinfeld. Now hes part of 窪蹋勛圖厙s comedy renaissance.
Meet the self-proclaimed ugly white man who wants to be the next John Mulaney.
The pandemic wasnt the blanket mental health disaster that some predicted
Some groups took a big mental-health hit from COVID-19 but others showed surprising resilience, according to recent research led by a Pitt PhD student.
Travel the world this October without leaving 窪蹋勛圖厙
These five events put international art, voices and perspectives on display.
A new study lays the groundwork for detecting volcanic activity on Venus
Future space probes will travel to the nearby planet to look for signs of flowing lava. Pitts Ian Flynn is making sure theyll be able to find the evidence if its there.
The biggest barrier to getting fossil fuel workers green jobs isnt skills its location
Fossil fuel workers have the right skills to join the green revolution. Theyre just not in the right places, according to a new study by Pitt researcher Morgan Frank.
The Pitt Sustainability Challenge winner has a solution for food waste on campus
Ecotone Renewables will receive $300,000 to install five anaerobic digesters, which divert carbon emissions by turning local food waste into fertilizer.
Pitts BioForge Manufacturing Center gets approval from 窪蹋勛圖厙s Planning Commission
Construction on the life sciences research hub is scheduled to begin this year.
What mountains in Portugal can tell us about Pennsylvanias geologic past
Understanding how mountains formed could help us predict future tectonic events and find minerals for electronics, says Fulbright Fellow and Pitt-Johnstown Associate Professor Ryan Kerrigan.
Pitt nursing, engineering jump in 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best College rankings
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 also ranked highly in two new categories, cracking the top 50 for psychology and economics undergraduate programs.
A career in IndyCar has taken this Pitt alumna for a wild ride
After more than a decade, Kate Gundlach has the experience and clout to hold one of the sports top engineering jobs and work for one of its most talented, unpredictable drivers.
Pitt is a top 20 leader in patents in the U.S.
Innovators at the 窪蹋勛圖厙 earned 105 utility patents in 2022, ranking Pitt at No. 16 in the nation among universities.
Go behind the scenes of Pitts new ACC commercial
See how our multimedia team captured the Cathedral of Learning and other spots around campus.
Pitts latest affordability initiative welcomes its inaugural class
The Kessler Scholars Program will support these first-generation students throughout their four years to make sure they belong and thrive at Pitt.
A monthlong celebration will mark the rich heritage of 窪蹋勛圖厙s Latinx and Hispanic communities
Organizers hope festivals, art exhibits, professional development sessions and other events will show participants the nations largest ethnic group is not a monolith.
Panthers Forward debt relief program, which has saved students $3.75 million, is seeking applications
Over 750 students have benefitted from the program, which alleviates federal student loan debt and offers an exclusive networking community for last-year students. Apply by Sept. 24.
Pitt-Bradford was recognized again for its value and national service contributions
Washington Monthly included the campus for an eighth year on its ranking, which assesses social mobility, research and community.
Pitts Center for Governance and Markets was recognized for its work supporting threatened scholars
The American Political Science Association honored the center for its Afghan Asylum Project, Afghanistan Project and other efforts to assist refugees.
Pitts new classes and programs for fall 2023
Turn your favorite class into an honors course, learn African languages or pick up a specialty in sustainable business: Register for these new academic offerings before add/drop ends Sept. 8.
