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Caitlin Bruce won a National Communication Association book award
Caitlin Bruce, an associate professor in the Kenneth P. Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Communication, has earned national recognition for her scholarship exploring youth culture and graffiti as public expression.
A Dietrich School undergrad is turning fantasy into fellowship-worthy research
Like many people, Savannah Parker likes relaxing with a good historical drama. But something has been bothering her about certain dramatizations in these shows; people of color are heavily misrepresented.
Dietrich Green Walk, October 6
The Dietrich School and Pitt's Office of Sustainability invite all Dietrich School faculty, staff, and graduate students on a campus walking tour highlighting the University's sustainable initiatives.
Dietrich School and College of General Studies celebrate 2025 staff anniversaries, awards
The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies proudly celebrated the dedication and accomplishments of their staff at the 2025 Staff Recognition event on Thursday, Sept. 18.
Submit your story about the ADA helping you!
Disability Resources & Services in the Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing would like to celebrate the positive impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) within the Pitt community.
It’s ALIVE! – The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh announces a new Horror Studies Center
A new, first-of-its-kind Horror Studies Center has just been launched at the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Adam Lowenstein, a professor in the Department of English and the Film and Media Studies Program, leads the project, with collaborators across the university and the world in support
Announcing Pitt’s 2025 Alumni Awards Honorees
The University of Pittsburgh’s 2025 Alumni Award winners are changing what’s possible here in Pittsburgh, around the globe and everywhere in between.
Brad Dicianno was named a community hero
Brad Dicianno (A&S ’97, MED ’01), vice chair for research in the School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, won a Community Heroes Award from Community Living and Support Services (CLASS).
Championing student mental health earned this Pitt junior a Newman Civic Fellowship
Mohammad Shedeed, a junior in the University of Pittsburgh Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and David C. Frederick Honors College, received a 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellowship.
George Reid Andrews was honored by the Conference on Latin American History
George Reid Andrews, Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences’ Department of History, has been honored with the Conference on Latin American History (CLAH) Distinguished Service Award.
Ecosystem Research at Pitt's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology
Pitt’s Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology is only one hundred miles north of the University’s bustling Oakland campus, but for some it seems like a different world.
Girls Summer Math Camp keeps growing in numbers
The Department of Mathematics at the Dietrich School hosted its second annual Girls Summer Math Camp last month.
Fighting for Darker Skies: Diane Turnshek Brings Pittsburgh’s Night Back into Focus
Physics and Astronomy adjunct assistant professor Diane Turnshek is gaining local and national attention for her work to reduce light pollution -- bringing together faculty, students, alumni, and the Pittsburgh community.
Alumnus Timothy Nerozzi earned a Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship
Timothy Nerozzi (A&S ’17) was honored with a 2025-26 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship award.
8 Dietrich School faculty developed new courses as Seminar in Composition fellows
This summer, eight faculty members in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences worked to develop new courses as part of the first Seminar in Composition Fellowship cohort.