About
At Pitt, possible has never been left to chance. From our start in a log cabin in 1787 to today, Pitt has done more than imagine what's possible—we've made it real.
Proving Possible, the campaign for the University of Pittsburgh, is an invitation for our community to help turn ambitious ideas into demonstrated impact—putting the right people in the right place with the right support so we can make the unbelievable a matter of fact. A comprehensive campaign, Proving Possible includes all gifts to the University during the campaign period, from every school, unit, campus, and cause, toward our shared priorities.
Campaign Priorities
Proving Possible is built around four campaign priorities, pillars that support our entire University:
- Accelerate Student Success
We’re committed to expanding scholarship offerings; providing greater access to tutoring, mentorship and learning both in and out of the classroom; and enhancing each of our campuses, where lifelong connections take root.
- Advance Scholarship, Creativity and Innovation
We’ll give Pitt’s best thinkers the time, space and resources they need to study, teach and pursue research most effectively. What we learn will be shared with the world and translated into powerful results.
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- Cultivate Community, Partnership and Impact
What began as a deep commitment to our city now reaches across the commonwealth and beyond through partnerships that improve lives and strengthen the world around us. The University proudly serves as an economic and intellectual engine for the region, and our 380,000 alumni carry the Pitt banner around the globe.
- It’s Possible at Pitt
We have a history of making the impossible possible. From medical technology development in outer space to making a more accessible world for veterans, we’re fueling research, powering discoveries and advancing work that enhances well-being for everyone.
Campaign Goals
To support those campaign priorities, Pitt will:
Raise $3 billion—marking the most ambitious fundraising goal in our institution’s 239-year history. Thanks to the generosity of early supporters, the University has already raised nearly $1.4 billion toward that goal.
Energize at least 200,000 alumni and friends to support the campaign through gifts of any size. Just as every stone in the Cathedral of Learning is a piece of our history and culture at Pitt, every gift to Proving Possible is a step toward our shared future.
Cultivate 1 million moments of alumni engagement. From mentoring students to participating in Homecoming to attending Pitt networking events across the country and beyond, alumni prove what's possible every day. As part of this campaign, we want to celebrate your critical role within the Pitt community. We see you, Pitt alumni, and we're thankful for all that you do.
The public phase of Proving Possible launched on September 25, 2026. Every gift and commitment made between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2033 will count toward the $3 billion goal.
