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New quantum research lab will provide ‘shared engine for discovery’
In a lab in Pitt’s Old Engineering Building, a newly installed stainless-steel box called a dilution refrigerator can cool its contents to 20 millikelvin, or 20 thousandths of a degree above absolute zero.
Several Dietrich School Students won awards at the 2026 National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest
31 students from the University of Pittsburgh participated in the 2026 National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest, sponsored by the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR), this past spring.
These alumna-led hubs are a home away from home for hundreds
Almost every day, dozens of middle and high school students flow into The Garage Community and Youth Center, a former car repair shop converted into an after-school hub.
Alumna Rebecca Johnson is a 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner
Rebecca P. Johnson (A&S ’23) is part of a more than 75-member Chicago Tribune reporting team that recently won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting.
One Dietrich School Alumnus was named a Window Keeper by PA Humanities
Three Pitt affiliates, including one from the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, have been named inaugural Window Keepers by PA Humanities, the statewide humanities council.
Seven Dietrich School students earned Gilman Scholarships
Twelve University of Pittsburgh undergraduates, including seven Dietrich School students, have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for the March 2026 application cycle.
Pitt’s Writing Program launched a new literary journal
Diana Khoi Nguyen, associate professor and interim director of the Writing Program in Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, has launched 3 Sisters, a new online literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, art and hybrid work.
Two Dietrich School students won 2026 Sustainability Awards
The University of Pittsburgh honored students, faculty, staff and groups at its 2026 Pitt Sustainability Awards ceremony on April 24.
This senior knows positive change starts with conversations
Sam Podnar knows if she’s going to make her city a better place, she can’t shy away from difficult conversations.
A service dog opened doors for this senior
For Emma Levick, a dog made all the difference; in this case, a service dog named Zia.
His PhD thesis solved a mystery — and may help turn a lake blue again
Growing up, Eli Hall’s family often visited the Allegheny Reservoir, a man-made lake that straddles the border between Pennsylvania and New York.
Political Science professor named Awardee for service in the University Senate
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences congratulates professor and interim chair in the Department of Political Science, Chris Bonneau.
Dietrich School History Students Visit Monticello for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
This spring, The Dietrich School's Department of History faculty took 29 students to Monticello, Virginia — Thomas Jefferson's plantation home and a UNESCO World Heritage Site — for an immersive day of engaged learning tied to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The Writing Program launches "3 Sisters" publication
Tonight, Monday, April 27, at 5 pm, the Dietrich School’s Writing Program celebrates the launch of their new publication, 3 Sisters’ Issue 1 (Spring 2026), at White Whale Books.
Dietrich gets Drafted
The Kenneth P. Dietrich School is home to all kinds of innovative, hard-working, and passionate alumni. In the spirit of the NFL Draft this week, here are the Dietrich School’s alumni who were drafted into the NFL.