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It's Possible at Pitt
See Images from the Proving Possible Launch
Visit our photo gallery from the September 25 campaign launch at Petersen Events Center.
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Advance Scholarship, Creativity and Innovation
Pitt Ranked among Top Programs Worldwide in 17 Academic Fields
The University of Pittsburgh placed in the top 50 in 17 academic fields in recent world university rankings.
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Advance Scholarship, Creativity and Innovation
State-of-the-Art Pitt Health Sciences Building Officially Opens
The Fifth and Halket building is home to the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Medicine’s Departments of Cell Biology and Computational and Systems Biology.
Keisuke Ishihara, assistant professor
It's Possible at Pitt
Pitt’s Ishihara Lab to Receive $2.25M in Google.org Impact Challenge
The lab of Keisuke Ishihara, assistant professor of computational and systems biology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, announced Oct. 14 that it has been selected as a recipient of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science.
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It's Possible at Pitt
Pitt Expands Musculoskeletal Care and Research with Investment from the Orland Bethel Family
The gift accelerates the study of musculoskeletal disorders on a global scale by investing in researchers, facilities, and a first-of-its-kind biobank.
Adam Lowenstein in front of a display showcasing horror films
Advance Scholarship, Creativity and Innovation
Pitt Launches a First-of-Its-Kind Horror Studies Center to Spark Interdisciplinary Collaborations
If it goes bump in the night, the Pitt Horror Studies Center wants to know about it because to study horror is to probe our deepest fears and how we process them.
A drone shot of the Hazelwood neighborhood.
Cultivate Community, Partnership and Impact
Pitt Is Preparing Greater Hazelwood Residents for Emerging Life Sciences Jobs
New Life Sciences Bridge Program is a paid 50-hour job readiness program that introduces young adults to entry-level roles in the life sciences.
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Accelerate Student Success
Pitt Launches Premier Scholar’s Program with a $30 Million Gift from Alumnus Michael Rees
A $30 million gift from Michael Rees (A&S ’97, ENGR ’97, FHC ’97) and family expands the number of David C. Frederick Honors College students receiving full room, board and tuition scholarships and additional experiential opportunities. It comes not long after the program expanded to the Greensburg campus.