Latest Updates

August 2, 2023

Pitt is training — and paying — the next cohort of dental assistants. It's a program that is relieving dental shortages across Pennsylvania.

August 2, 2023

It's a new age of industry in Pittsburgh — Pitt's life sciences powerhouse project hopes to be a boon for the region, creating jobs, saving lives and building new technologies.

July 25, 2023

Funded by the NSA and NSF, GenCyber@Pitt is training high school teachers in fundamental cyber concepts to include in their own classrooms.

July 25, 2023

An extensive course credit database, partnerships with other universities and merit scholarships earned the regional campus its third recognition.

July 17, 2023

Watch the leader’s first official message to the Pitt community.

July 16, 2023

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial board argues that Pennsylvania's current system of funding Pitt and the other state-related universities harms students and families.

July 15, 2023

More than 58,000 people sent applications to Pitt for fall 2023 admission. That’s the largest pool of applications Pitt has ever received, breaking the 2022 record of more than 53,000 applications.

July 15, 2023

Harrisburg's ABC affiliate covers Pennsylvania's budget impasse and how its impacting students and families.

July 12, 2023

Writing in the Bradford-Era, University of Pittsburgh President Rick Esch highlights the positive impact the Univeristy has in the Bradford-area.

July 12, 2023

The Pitt News weighs in on the importance of the state-funded in-state tuition rate.

July 12, 2023

The first-of-its-kind program has offset $3.75 million in federal loans since 2019, helping 750 students address their debt.

June 27, 2023

During his final report as chancellor, Patrick Gallagher announced an “astonishing,” record-breaking number of more than 58,000 first-year applications to Pitt — an increase of more than 10% over the previous year, during a time when many universities around the nation are struggling to attract students.

June 16, 2023

Pitt-Greensburg President Robert Gregerson highlights the importance of state funding for Pennsylvania students.

June 5, 2023

Colleges of Distinction recognizes student-centered schools traditional rankings may overlook. Both campuses earned the honor of being named exceptional career development colleges for preparing students to join the workforce and help them succeed after graduation. Additionally, both were recognized for their programs in business, education and nursing.

June 2, 2023

Students from the Greensburg Salem and Jeannette City school districts explored career fields during an array of workshops Thursday at Pitt-Greensburg. The students were placed in career-focused groups based on their interests and participated in morning workshops organized by the campus’ newly established Office of Community Outreach.