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April Dietrich School Fine Arts Events
Support the Arts at the Dietrich School by attending one of these fine arts events!
GES worked alongside the Frick Environmental Center to help clean up our parks
The Department of Geology and Environmental Science, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, hosted an impactful volunteer day at the Frick Environmental Center in Frick Park.
Calum Matheson spoke about conspiracy theories on the Saving the World From Bad Ideas podcast
Calum Matheson, a professor in the Department of Communication and the Film and Media Studies Program, joined host Mark Lynas on his podcast 'Saving the World From Bad Ideas' to discuss conspiracy theories.
The Dietrich School has 2 new Goldwater Scholars
Representing fields from neuroscience to immunology, two Pitt juniors have been awarded the 2026 Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s most prestigious scholarship aimed specifically at STEM students.
RJ Thompson named Chair of advisory board of the National Institute for Social Media
RJ Thompson, a Teaching Associate Professor of Digital Narrative and Interactive Design in the Department of English at the Dietrich School, has been named Chair of the advisory board of the National Institute for Social Media (NISM), following his tenure as Vice Chair.
This recent Dietrich School alum’s gothic short film premiered on February 28
The YouTube premiere of “No Encore” marks the culmination of two years of academic research, fellowship support and independent production for Gigi Vitolo Gonzalis Butkewitsch (A&S ’25).
Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies program upcoming events
Join the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies program for two upcoming Women's History Month Events!
As ‘The Points Guy,’ this Pitt alumnus helps travelers leverage loyalty
Of course, Brian Kelly was aboard a flight, waiting for liftoff, when he heard the news.
7 Dietrich faculty were honored with 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards
Sixteen Pitt faculty members, including seven faculty members from the Dietrich School, have earned the 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards for exemplifying excellence in public service, research, and teaching.
Announcing the 2026 Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising winners!
The Dietrich School would like to congratulate our 2026 Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising winners!
Women’s History Month: Honoring the Women of the Dietrich School
The Dietrich School is home to many innovative and pioneering women. Please take a moment and read about one of the many women of Dietrich.
March Dietrich School Fine Arts Events
Support the Arts at the Dietrich School by attending one of these fine arts events!
Beth Shaaban Studies the Social and Biological Forces Shaping Brain Health
As a child, Beth Shaaban watched her mother, a nurse, open one of the first memory units in a long-term care facility in Sun City, Arizona.
Medieval and Renaissance Studies: ‘The best kept secret’ at Pitt
The Medieval and Renaissance Studies program invites students to look into the past and learn for the future.