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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.

If you’re already feeling listless or overstretched, University of Pittsburgh Learning Research and Development Center Research Associate Omid Fotuhi says it’s common, because most people wrestle with separating their value from their goals.

The Treble Choral Ensemble Gives An Inside Look Into Their Holiday Concert Preparations

Pitt’s Treble Choral Ensemble along with the Men’s Glee Club are gearing up for their holiday concert series. Several of the Dietrich School’s Student Ambassadors are involved in the TCE and shared their experience in preparing for the winter concert series:

 

Can you walk us through the process of preparing for the concert?

Native American Heritage Month: Join the Department of English on the Lakota Perspectives Program

Summer might feel far away, but it's never too soon to plan some fun and educational trips. The Office of Global Experiences offers a two-week Lakota Perspectives Program, from the end of June into July. The trip will take place on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, in partnership with Amizade, an organization that works worldwide to create “fair trade” global education experiences, mainly for students and schools.

Transgender Awareness Week

Transgender Awareness Week is a time to foster understanding, promote inclusivity, and celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals. This week-long event is meant to engage our community in meaningful dialogue, raise awareness about the challenges faced by the transgender community, and highlight the importance of creating a supportive and affirming campus environment. Please join the Dietrich School’s Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies for events happening all week long: