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July 3, 2019 - 9:54am
Pitt Business’ Diane K. Denis Named Terrence Laughlin Chair in Finance
Diane K. Denis has been named the inaugural Terrence Laughlin Chair in Finance, an honor established in memory of Terrence “Terry” Laughlin, former University trustee and Bank of America vice chairman.
June 26, 2019 - 11:52am
New Director Named for Veterans Services, GI Bill Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Pitt Tie
Iraq War veteran Aryanna Berringer was named director of the Office of Veterans Services and the original GI Bill celebrates its 75th anniversary this month — it was drafted by Harry Colmery, a Pittsburgh native and 1916 Pitt Law grad.
June 12, 2019 - 9:20am
Rory Cooper Honored for Transformative Inventions
Rory Cooper has received many honors throughout his career, but none quite like the recognition he received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this May.
May 24, 2019 - 10:32am
Donald Burke to Share Reflections on Tenure as Public Health Dean
On Thursday, June 6, Dean Donald Burke will share thoughts on his tenure as the longest-serving dean of the University’s Graduate School of Public Health.
May 22, 2019 - 11:18am
Pitt Professor, Inventor Rory Cooper Honored at Smithsonian Institute
Trading cards are usually known for athletes and fictional characters, but real-life inventors also get their own cards, including one University of Pittsburgh professor this past Saturday.
May 15, 2019 - 9:29am
#PittPicnic Photo Winner
For Noreen Doloughty, administrative assistant in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and winner of the #PittPicnic photo contest, the shot just fell into place.
May 8, 2019 - 10:04am
Special Events and Volunteers Flawlessly Execute Commencement Ceremonies
Commencement ceremonies during the final week of April might have lasted only a few hours each, but they were the results of months of planning and the dedication of the Office of Special Events staff and University community volunteers.
May 1, 2019 - 1:06pm
Kids Join Faculty, Staff for Take Your Child to Work Day
Across the University, staff, faculty and their littlest guests took part in a variety of activities that ranged from University- and department-wide to special one-on-one experiences.
April 17, 2019 - 10:41am
Four Faculty Honored with 2019 Provost Awards for Excellence in Mentoring
Training the next generation of professional scholars is a vital part of the academic mission of the University. Four faculty members were honored for their outstanding mentorship at a reception hosted by the Office of the Provost.
April 4, 2019 - 3:11pm
Librarian Helps Aspiring Entrepreneurs Clear Pathways to New Ventures
Consultation, education and facilitation are just a few of the services that LaMonica Wiggins provides to aspiring entrepreneurs. As the University's new entrepreneurship librarian, Wiggins works with people who are exploring new business ventures and assists them with industry, company and market research to support their ideas.