Nine students and alumni are conducting research and teaching English across the globe, thanks to support from the David C. Frederick Honors College.
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ARC's Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative awarded the funds for the school's applied data-driven methods graduate certificate program. POWER puts federal resources toward areas affected by job losses in the coal industry.
Pitt's chancellor, along with the presidents of Pennsylvania’s other state-related universities, testified in Harrisburg before the House of Representatives and Senate appropriations committees.
Capitol News from Campus rounds up the latest Pitt news of note to elected and public officials.
Legislators are starting to work on the state’s budget, and Pennsylvania students’ tuition discount is at risk.
If we’ve learned anything in the past year, it’s that the world needs problem solvers — and that’s what Pitt people are striving to be. Here are the stories that show some of the many ways that Pitt made a difference in our cities, our communities and across the commonwealth.
Through the Pitt Success Pell Match program, now in its third year, the University has been able to expand the representation of Pell-eligible students, nearly eliminate the gap in retention rates between Pell recipients and those who do not require this aid, and measurably reduce the debt students take on in their first years at the University.
Pitt remained among the nation’s top 20 public colleges and universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report. This year’s report also ranked Pitt No. 29 in its best colleges for veterans category, a rise from last year.
FISA & Paralyzed Veterans of America Professor Rory Cooper and Garrett Grindle (ENGR ’04, ’07G) won this year’s Pennsylvania Veterans Service Award for their work protecting veterans and their caregivers during the pandemic.
Pitt strengthened its business partnerships in Pittsburgh through an innovative new program that designates 25% of student meal membership dollars for use at locally owned restaurants.
A pilot program between Pitt and Every1online that’s bringing Wi-Fi to local families in need expanded to the New Kensington and Homewood neighborhoods.
From laptop donations to planting trees, Pitt volunteers showed up for the community this year.
Christmas Day at Pitt is back on the calendar. Cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the much-beloved holiday service event is returning in full force, led by the new Office of Engagement and Community Affairs.
More than 800 students have already applied for the inaugural class starting this fall.
In recognition of National Women’s Small Business Month, the University of Pittsburgh’s Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE) hosted a women in business roundtable spotlighting five Western Pennsylvania entrepreneurs. The Canonsburg event, which also featured state representatives, was a forum for panelists to share their entrepreneurial journeys and the key issues they faced building and sustaining their businesses — and the value of the support provided by Pitt’s Small Business Development Center.