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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.
Pitt Celebrates Opening of Federal Statistical Research Data Center on Campus
In collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, Pitt has opened the Pittsburgh Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC), a flagship federal program overseen by the U.S. Census Bureau, in the Cathedral of Learning.
Picksburgh: The story of how Pittsburgh saved the NFL
When Rob Ruck moved to Pittsburgh in 1960, Pittsburgh was still the Steel City. But not for long. By the late 1970s, the city was struggling to maintain its identity as the mills began shutting down.
Get your head in the game with the Dietrich School's Sport Studies Certificate
If the NFL Draft has you itching to explore sports from an academic perspective, look no further than Pitt’s multi-disciplinary Sport Studies Certificate.
Dietrich School Biologist Elected to AAAS
Karen Arndt, professor in the Dietrich School's Department of Biological Sciences, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the society announced on April 22.
This rural Pennsylvania field station is an ecologist’s dream
It’s autumn at the Pymatuning Reservoir.
2026 Student Art Exhibit announces its award winners
Out of Bounds: 2026 Studio Arts Student Exhibition featured works from 20 Studio Arts majors who will be graduating in the 2026 calendar year.