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The Department of History of Art and Architecture Has Received a $500,000 Mellon Foundation Grant
The Department of Art and Architecture has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support its “Reparative Histories of Art and Architecture” initiative.
Join the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies For a Lecture on Activism
Join the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies for: "Bearing Witness: What Grief Teaches Us About Solidarity, Activism, and What We Can Do Now" with Dr. Z. Nicolazzo
John Stoner Talks to NPR About Declassified Assassination Documents
John Stoner, a teaching professor at the Dietrich School in the Department of History was interviewed by NPR for a story published Tuesday.
Scott Morgenstern Interviewed by The New York Times About US and Mexico Relations
Scott Morgenstern, a professor in the Department of Political Science in the Dietrich School, was interviewed by The New York Times.
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Begins Today at Pitt
The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) is being hosted at Pitt, starting today, January 14, and will continue through to the 17.
Quantum Theatre Collaborates with the Department of History for New Exhibit
Appropriately enough, “The Return of Benjamin Lay,” a one-man show that debuted on a London stage in June 2023, will soon deliver Lay’s unique spirit and humanistic vision to the state where he first shared it.
Sam Woolley Featured in Two Articles About Zuckerberg's End to Fact-Checking
Sam Woolley was featured in a couple of articles this month on the subject of Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on getting rid of fact-checking on Meta social media.
Bard Ermentrout Awarded Jurgen Moser Lecture Prize
Bard Ermentrout, a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the Dietrich School was just awarded the Jurgen Moser Lecture/Prize at SIAM for 2025.
Dietrich School Alum Sworn in as Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Congratulations to University of Pittsburgh alumna Stephanie Fielder Latimore (A&S '88), sworn in as Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg on January 7.
Students Can Sign Up For Courses With the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Pitt’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Pitt’s Big Idea Center for Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship has several events and courses coming up including the Big Idea Blitz!
Economics Professor talks to The New York Times About US Steel
Frank Giarratani, professor emeritus in the Department of Economics in the Dietrich School was interviewed by The New York Times about the recent block in the US Steel Merger.
Building Bridges Event With the Jewish Studies Program
Join the Jewish Studies Program on Monday, January 13, at 5 p.m. in the lower lounge of the William Pitt Union for a discussion on peacemaking within the community.
Tao Han Wins Humboldt Research Award
Tao Han, Distinguished Professor of High Energy Physics in the Dietrich School at the University of Pittsburgh, won the Humboldt Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany.
Kevin Kohl Discusses the Gut Microbiome in The Scientist
Kevin Kohl, an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the Dietrich School, was interviewed recently in The Scientist about eating habits.
Sophia Choukas-Bradley Talked to PittWire About Sticking With Those New Year's Resolutions
It’s that time of year again, when the adage “new year, new you” holds both promise and pressure. While some 40% of Americans make a New Year’s resolution, very few actually follow through — and most give up by February.