Stories from Pitt Global
Learn more about the global experiences happening at Pitt and the stories that make Pitt Global a unique place to learn, work, and explore the world.
The TV wall at Posvar’s Global Hub flickers quickly through a collection of artworks. In one of them, which is a paper and graphite work showcased on the screen, a little girl presses her face up to her uncle, giggling as she pecks his cheek. Her...
This past week marked the start of the Year of the Snake, with the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and the University of Pittsburgh joined in on the celebrations taking place around the world to mark the day.
Lunar New Year is a holiday that...
As fewer Holocaust survivors remain alive, Pitt-Greensburg professor Dr. Melissa J. Marks emphasized the importance of remembering and learning from their histories during a special event for Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The Provost’s Award for Diversity in the Curriculum was presented on Jan. 21 at the annual diversity awards ceremony, recognizing nine Pitt faculty members for their contributions to six courses. Among the awardees were Toya Jones, an affiliated...
Caitlin Bruce, GSC and CLAS faculty affiliate, was awarded $60,000 from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in support of her Hemispheric Conversations: Urban Art Project (HCUAP).
In 2020, Mohamed Hagahmed, a Pitt assistant professor of emergency medicine, wrote an opinion piece on using tranexamic acid for traumatic brain injury, never imagining it would lead to a pivotal role with the U.S. Olympic medical team.
Since enrolling at Pitt, Matt Tang has wanted to study internationally, but he hesitated to apply because of the associated costs. Now a junior in the David C. Frederick Honors College and the College of General Studies, he is traveling to South...
Nine projects earned funding through the Dietrich Innovation Initiative (DI2), a new program for faculty and staff in Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and College of General Studies.
Bettye J. and Ralph E. Bailey Dean Adam...
PolishFest 2024, an annual celebration hosted on Pitt’s campus, took place in the Cathedral Commons on Nov. 10. Although the festival’s name focuses on Poland, its programming encompasses all of the nations nestled within Eastern Europe. The...
On Nov. 6, nine staff members were presented with the 2024 Chancellor’s Staff Awards for their exceptional contributions to the University of Pittsburgh. Chancellor Joan Gabel and James W. Gallaher Jr., vice chancellor for human resources, presented...
Doreen Hernandez, Associate Director of the Center for Ethnic Studies Research, was recognized by Chancellor Gabel for university engagement. Congratulations, Doreen!
University Engagement
Doreen Hernandez
University Center for International...
Jallow is acquiring curriculum development techniques to implement in his home country of The Gambia.
Pitt Education is hosting Mamudou Jallow as a visiting scholar under the Fulbright African Research Scholar Program for the 2024-25 academic year....