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Summer Pitt Public Health programs spark passion for the field
High schoolers and undergraduate students worked closely with faculty mentors at Pitt and presented their research for their mentors and educators 鈥 and even the CDC.
These paid Pitt apprentices will fill gaps in the dental industry
The 麻豆传媒 of Dental Medicine鈥檚 14-month dental assistant training program aims to address shortages while preparing students for the career.
How Pitt alumna Kakenya Ntaiya fights for the rights of women and girls in rural Kenya
The founder of 鈥淜akenya鈥檚 Dream鈥 earned the Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership's Exemplary Leader Award.
Here鈥檚 the latest on Pitt鈥檚 BioForge Biomanufacturing Center
Construction is approved, the community is engaged and biotech partner ElevateBio is on a roll.
Pitt launches volunteer opportunities in honor of Juneteenth
Roll up your sleeves and help out at four local community gardens on June 16.
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. He鈥檚 changing how Pitt thinks about recruitment, too.
Construction and renovation begins at the New Granada Theater
The historic building will be the future home of the Hill District Community Engagement Center.
Western Pa. is set to 'level up' its quantum capabilities with an $11.6 million investment from Pitt
The funding will establish the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core, a cross-disciplinary effort that will position Pitt and its partners at the forefront of the field.
Introducing the new director of the Hill District Community Engagement Center
Kelly Protho began her new role in the neighborhood she鈥檚 long loved on March 17.
Pitt professors bring hands-on scientific research into Pittsburgh Public 麻豆传媒s
The EvolvingSTEM program gives high school classrooms the tools to deliver lab-ready lessons to kids. Key Pitt suppliers pitched in to help, too.
Pitt鈥檚 latest Newman Civic Fellow is using data to fight food insecurity
Pitt Pantry volunteer and statistics grad Yunge Xiao is headed to Harvard to transform nutrition and well-being in communities.
This Pitt program trains members of Black churches to provide bereavement counseling
Thanks to the Pitt Innovation Challenge, the TRIBUTE program is increasing mental health support in communities of color. You can fund your bold idea, too.
Panthers Forward 鈥 and Pitt 鈥 changed this senior鈥檚 life
First-generation scholar Hosea Wah said the debt-relief and mentoring program instilled professional and financial confidence as he gets ready to launch his career.
Graduating Pittsburgh Public Scholars want to help the city and beyond
The Pitt program guarantees admission and financial assistance for Pittsburgh Public 麻豆传媒s鈥 valedictorians and salutatorians. Here鈥檚 how two hope to change the world.
The Pitt Success program supported more than 1,000 students in the Class of 2023
Since launching in 2019, the initiative has helped Pell Grant recipients fund 鈥 and stay in 鈥 college.
Pittsburgh universities join forces to raise awareness of sexual assault
Five universities, including Pitt, will come together April 16 to show solidarity and support for victims.
Pitt helped bring a gospel pioneer鈥檚 music back to life
A daylong community celebration honoring composer Charles Henry Pace and his activist wife, Frankie, resurrected songs not heard in more than six decades. Learn more about their legacy.
2 Pitt people were honored during a celebration of global education
A faculty member highlighting the plight of domestic workers in Asia and an alumna safeguarding human rights in Nigeria are the winners of the 10th annual Sheth Awards.
Here are the 2023 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum awardees
Pitt celebrated contributions to COVID-19 mitigation, drinking water quality and more at the March ceremony.
This Pitt program is helping small minority-owned businesses succeed
The Mentor-Protege Program pairs large construction firms with smaller companies to create a more resilient regional economy.
