The 2026 Artists-in-Residence Program marked its 10th anniversary this past Friday, bringing artists and researchers together in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium. This year’s program was co-directed by Andrew Mugler (Physics and Astronomy) and Kevin Kohl (Biological Sciences).
Since 2022, the Dietrich School and CGS have been recognizing graduating seniors for important achievements within and beyond the classroom in the areas of scholarship, research, service, and leadership.
The Student Awards were held on Thursday, April 2, and we're delighted to congratulate all of the winners.
Pitt’s graduate programs are among the best in the nation — including a No. 1 ranking in occupational therapy and improvements across the health sciences, engineering, law, public affairs, and more — according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. Included in those rankings is the Kenneth P. Dietrich School's Department of Psychology, which has been ranked No. 6 in clinical psychology.
The University of Pittsburgh’s philosophy program ranked No. 5 in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, extending a streak of top-five finishes stretching back 10 years.
Laurence Glasco has often walked the streets of Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District neighborhood, both by himself and with students as part of his work exploring and documenting Black life in the city.
The stroll through the winding, cobbled avenues helps Glasco connect with playwright August Wilson, who, before he became a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, also walked the same streets observing and absorbing the stories of the everyday men and women around him.
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. The awardees bring Pitt’s total number of Goldwater Scholars to 69.
This year’s winners are Katelyn Chen and Alec Scuitto, both students in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the David C. Frederick Honors College.
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.
Each honoree will receive a $2,000 cash prize and a $3,000 grant to support their work and will be recognized at the Faculty Honors Convocation on March 31 in Alumni Hall.
Below are this year’s recipients by category and their highlighted achievements.
The Dietrich School would like to congratulate our 2026 Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising winners!
The Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising is an annual award that recognizes outstanding faculty and staff academic advising for undergraduate students. The awardees receive a one-time cash prize of $4,000. This year’s winners are:
