About
The School of Arts and Sciences constitutes the liberal arts core of the University of Pittsburgh, one of the major public research universities in the United States. The responsibilities that constitute the school's missions are core elements of the overall mission of the University and have four primary components that draw on our traditional roles and historic and current strengths as a liberal arts school: undergraduate education, faculty research and scholarship, graduate education, and service.
Faculty Excellence
Our world-class faculty continually enrich human knowledge by leading disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and cross-disciplinary research and scholarship in the school and across the University. We are proud of having faculty who are at the forefront of their fields and who are continuously generating new knowledge and new ways of reflecting on and understanding the world. They are leaders in their disciplines and are regularly honored with University, national, and international recognition for excellence.
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High-Quality Students
The School of Arts and Sciences recruits, mentors, and supports the best and brightest undergraduate, graduate, and nontraditional students from across the country and around the world. Our students consistently distinguish themselves by their success within and outside of the classroom and their contributions to the campus community, the city, and the region.
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Alumni Success
The contributions of Arts and Sciences alumni profoundly impact and enhance their communities and the knowledge economy of the city, the region, and the world.
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