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September 18, 2019 - 10:35am
Partners à la Mode
Local favorite Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream has opened in the former coffee cart space inside the University Store on Fifth. Get the full scoop on Pitt Dining’s sweet start to partnering with local businesses.
September 18, 2019 - 10:33am
BE STEM Center Gets Federal Grant to Boost Diversity in STEM Higher Education
A multidisciplinary Pitt research team is part of network that was recently awarded a $10 million NSF grant to accredit precollege STEM programs and boost college enrollment of underrepresented students.
September 18, 2019 - 10:29am
Countable on One Hand
Only four women are athletic directors in America’s wealthiest and most powerful sports conferences — Pitt’s Heather Lyke is one. Read more about Lyke in The New York Times.
September 18, 2019 - 10:23am
Council Leverages Breadth of University Communicators
Through the launch of the Communications Council, the Office of University Communications brings together a collective of more than 125 Pitt professionals to discuss the latest topics and trends in marketing and communications.
September 18, 2019 - 10:14am
Pitt Communities Built From Affinity Groups
The University’s employee affinity groups — staff and faculty groups linked by common purposes or interests — are now Pitt Communities. Attend an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to learn more and find out how to get involved.
September 11, 2019 - 10:49am
@Pitt at One
New looks for University branding. Health and wellness activities. Awards for diversity and service. What’s taking shape on campus. The top 10 most popular pieces from @Pitt’s first year share the story of a transformative and enriching workplace.
September 11, 2019 - 10:45am
Pitt Rises in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 public colleges and universities in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Pitt is ranked 18th after being No. 26 in the magazine’s previous ranking.
September 11, 2019 - 10:45am
Changing the Health of Pennsylvania — and the Future
The All of Us research program aims to reinvent medicine using data to provide more individualized care for patients. A new location in Oakland will help in recruitment.
September 11, 2019 - 10:38am
Hispanic Heritage Month Programming Goes Beyond Celebrations
Hispanic History Month celebrations launch with a Latinx student organization event at the William Pitt Union on Saturday, Sept. 14, and continue with educational and advocacy programming through October.
September 4, 2019 - 11:19am
Community and Governmental Relations Reinventing Opportunities to Serve, Engage
Through options like neighborhood activities, volunteer outreach or giving, the Office of Community and Governmental Relations is reinventing opportunities for faculty and staff to engage with the community.