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Eboni Zamani-Gallaher is the new dean of Pitt’s School of Education
Since she joined Pitt in 2022, the interim dean’s scholarship on equitable participation in higher ed has secured more than $10 million in funding.
A Pitt program is connecting people through storytelling to build a more inclusive campus
The CuPID project received a $500,000 Pitt Seed grant to amplify dialogue-based curriculum across the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. An upcoming summer course focuses on the health sciences community.
This man of many voices got his start at Pitt’s WPTS
Looney Tunes star Jeff Bergman paid a visit to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus before his appearance at Steel City Con.
Pitt is updating its Campus Master Plan
The Office of Planning, Design and Construction will lead the update, which will strengthen the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s commitment to sustainability, community engagement and more.
Graham Hatfull is among the latest National Academy of Sciences electees
Phage research by the Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology is helping treat infections that are unresponsive to antibiotics.
How nanotubes, nanoparticles and antibodies are used to detect tiny amounts of fentanyl
This Pitt-developed sensor is portable, affordable and orders of magnitude more sensitive than the next-best thing.
PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals,’ explained by Pitt engineer Carla Ng
A leading expert on forever chemicals, Ng explains what they are, where they’re found and what researchers are doing to eradicate them.
Pitt’s Sustainable Design Lab is developing novel materials to combat global water pollution issues
Researchers Hassan Nawaz and David Sanchez are designing metal organic frameworks (MOFs) to deal with arsenic and other heavy metals from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to Pakistan and beyond.
Hear from the graduates who earned this year’s top ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø honors
Benjamin Leslie is this year’s Emma W. Locke awardee; the ODK Senior of the Year award goes to Joshua Nguyen.
Spring commencement 2024, in photos
See the most exciting moments from Sunday’s ceremony.
This new hub will leverage smart technology to improve independence for people with paralysis
The innovative program, funded by an anonymous $5 million gift, will build on existing research in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Medicine.
Labs produce a lot of waste. Here’s how Pitt is making them more sustainable.
24 research labs have joined the Green Labs program, an effort to reduce the environmental impact of their work.
Just 3% of teens from Pennsylvania’s foster system go to college. This Pitt program aims to change that.
The Horizon Scholars Program provides comprehensive support to Pitt students on all campuses who have experience with the child welfare system. Here’s how you can help — or get help.
This year’s United Way Campaign set ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø records
David N. DeJong and other campaign leaders say it’s a testament to the power and impact of Pitt people.
David Snoke is the new co-director of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Quantum Institute
With decades of conducting groundbreaking experiments, he will help position the interdisciplinary collaboration as a leader in quantum research.
Pitt has five new American Academy of Arts and Sciences members
Among the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s honorees are American Cancer Society researchers, an archaeologist and Chancellor Joan Gabel.
Pitt is launching an Office of Sustainability in the Health Sciences
The new office, led by Michael Boninger, aims to reduce Pitt’s impact in a field that accounts for 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
New rooftop solar installations are springing up across campus
Four arrays will provide the equivalent energy of taking more than 100 cars off the road — and more are on the way.
Two Pitt Health Sciences researchers are 2023 AAAS fellows
Deborah Polk and Bennett Van Houten received the prestigious honor for their respective work in dental guidelines and DNA damage and repair.
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Pharmacy has switched to biodegradable prescription bottles
The push to up the office’s sustainability game was led by director Michelle Covone.