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 University of Pittsburgh has been named a top producer of Fulbright Awards — the 10th time since the 2013-2014 cycle — a distinction that highlights both the top-tier quality of Pitt students and their desire to build their leadership skills....
Pitt is not only a leading research university, it’s also a world leader when it comes to putting research findings to work in the real world. That’s according to analytics company Clarivate, which earlier this year published its list of the top 50...
Sam Rendon (MPIA ’25), who earned a Global Studies Certificate (with a concentration on Peace, Conflict, and (In)Security) during his undergraduate studies at Pitt, is continuing his passion for international affairs as a master’s student...
Pongal Sangamam, hosted by Kelir Books’ We Are Tamil Too (WATT) and the Fulbright Association in the United States, was a vibrant celebrated linguistic and cultural diversity centered around Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival in Pittsburgh last...
Dr. Abi Fapohunda is an instructor in the Department of Africana Studies as well as a trained epidemiologist and health educator with a focus on research in health equity, health in the African diaspora, and effectiveness of community-based public...
Eleven Pitt affiliates have been named to the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 30 under 30 list.
This esteemed group of Pitt students, alumni and faculty were honored as “young professionals who are exhibiting strong leadership and are making an impact in...
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.