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Hear stories from 6 Pitt people in this statewide oral history collection

During her tenure as president of the Pitt Alumni Association (PAA), Valerie Njie spent much of her time and energy telling the Pitt story — highlighting to alumni, students and the broader community the best parts of the University.

Njie (EDUC ’71) remains an active member of the PAA, continuing to support and highlight the accomplishments of Pitt and its outstanding alumni. But in summer 2024, she turned her focus to telling her own story and, in doing so, became one of a handful of Pitt affiliates helping to launch a unique oral history project, “Voices of History.”

Bryce Rabideau and his band Buffalo Rose perfomed on Talk Pittsburgh

Bryce Rabideau, the Director of the Bluegrass Ensemble and a mandolin instructor in the Department of Music at the Dietrich School, recently appeared on KDKA’s Talk Pittsburgh with his band Buffalo Rose. The band, along with Rabideau, performed their single “Solid Ground.” After the performance, they talked about their love for Pittsburgh and how they came together as a band.

15 students participated in a ‘voice-off’ sign language program in Scotland

This May, Pitt’s Comparative Sign Language global experience took off to Edinburgh, Scotland, with 15 students and two faculty members.

The two-week program was “voice-off” — no spoken English — creating a rare opportunity for students to expand their linguistic and cultural fluency in a multilingual signed environment. Students relied instead on their background of American Sign Language (ASL) and engaging deeply with British Sign Language (BSL), the primary language of the host country.

 

Former Department of Economics professor, Marina von Neumann has passed away

Marina von Neumann Whitman, a former faculty member in the Department of Economics, has passed away. Whitman began as an instructor at Pitt in 1962 and became a Distinguished Public Service Professor of Economics in 1973. She became one of the highest-ranking women in corporate America while working at General Motors and was also the first woman to serve on the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Whitman was 90.

Summer Studio Design students are falling for Fallingwater

It’s a typical rainy day in Pennsylvania, but that hasn’t deterred any of the students in the Experiencing Architecture: Fallingwater Summer Design Studio. In fact, the rain has let up enough that one of the students, Claudia Engfer, has suggested walking to Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece, Fallingwater, from their current residence.

Get ready for the 8th Annual Humanities @ Work in the Community, Health, and Tech Industries Conference

The University of Pittsburgh and the Dietrich School proudly present the 8th Annual Humanities @ Work in the Community, Health, and Tech Industries Conference, scheduled for April 4, 2025, at the University Club. This nationally recognized event unites leaders from academia, industry, and policy to explore how integrating knowledge, experience, and innovation strengthens the workforce, cultivates leadership, and enhances student success.