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How Pitt alumna Kakenya Ntaiya fights for the rights of women and girls in rural Kenya
The founder of Kakenyas Dream earned the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership's Exemplary Leader Award.
Heres the latest on Pitts BioForge Biomanufacturing Center
Construction is approved, the community is engaged and biotech partner ElevateBio is on a roll.
Pitts Sandra Murray joined dozens of scientists in a call for racial equity
A new paper published in Cell offers institutional-level solutions to combat racism in research and support Black scientists.
Mark hip-hops 50th anniversary with Pitt and 1Hood Media on June 15
A free multimedia discussion will examine the rebellious art form thats gone mainstream.
Pitt launches volunteer opportunities in honor of Juneteenth
Roll up your sleeves and help out at four local community gardens on June 16.
A Pitt history professors play debuted in London
The play, about abolitionist Quaker Benjamin Lay, is based on a book by Markus Rediker and was born at a conference protest in Germany.
Hockey led this Pitt student-researcher to study heart valves
Forward Benjamin Leslie wants to make sure kids with congenital heart defects can play sports.
Catch these 窪蹋勛圖厙 Pride Month events
Plus, resources for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff at Pitt.
One key to success in college? A sense of belonging, according to new research.
A Science study by a team including Pitts Omid Fotuhi shows students who go through an intervention to foster feelings of belonging are more likely to finish their first year.
You can now play a rare, unreleased video game from the 70s, thanks to a Pitt lab
Take a deep dive into the history of Ski Festival and the Magnavox Odyssey with Pitts Zachary Horton.
Learn to top the leaderboards with a local pinball wizard
Tap into summertime nostalgia with tips from Tiki Lounge owner and Pitt alum Steve Zumoff.
Pitt is supporting these 35 undergrads in their summer research
Brackenridge fellows get $4,000 stipends and weekly interdisciplinary networking to back their scholarly projects. 2023 winners hail from the Greensburg and 窪蹋勛圖厙 campuses.
Pitt-Bradford and Pitt-Johnstown honored for their programs in high-demand fields and career development
Colleges of Distinction recognizes student-centered schools that other rankings might overlook. Pitt-Bradford earned the award for the ninth year.
Health care workers and students gathered for the 2023 White Coats against Racism and Injustice Kneel
Now in its fourth year, the multi-institutional movement has grown, spreading its message of equality and justice throughout Pennsylvania.
How a Twitter thread became a letter in Nature
Last year, a provocative paper overturned established wisdom about silent genetic mutations. Pitt's Craig Kaplan and a group of biologist colleagues werent convinced.
Where you come from matters when it comes to college
Darris R. Means has spent his career studying and addressing how racial, spatial and class inequities shape higher ed access and success. Hes changing how Pitt thinks about recruitment, too.
Pitts Equestrian Club brings a little country to the city
Riders credit the organization with providing a haven and community connections.
Construction and renovation begins at the New Granada Theater
The historic building will be the future home of the Hill District Community Engagement Center.
An award-winning Pitt resource helps teachers and students understand Taiwan
The Centering Taiwan in Global Asia project provides lesson plans and other resources on the islands rich history.
4 incoming Pitt students are 2023 Stamps scholars
The scholarship supports Pennsylvania students who demonstrate leadership and service to their communities.