University of Pittsburgh

About Pitt Magazine

Pitt Magazine is published four times per year by the University of Pittsburgh Office of Public Affairs, 400 Craig Hall, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.

Publisher: Robert Hill, Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs

Executive Editor: John Harvith, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for University News and Magazines

Editor in Chief: Cindy Gill (CAS ’74)

Senior Editor: Cara J. Hayden (A&S ’04)

Senior Editor: Ervin Dyer

Art Director: Gary A. Cravener

Production Manager: Chuck Dinsmore

Editorial Assistant: Sherry Shrum

Advertising Manager: Bill Young

Student Intern: J.D. Thrasher

Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh: Mark A. Nordenberg

Pitt Magazine’s Current Awards

International Galaxy Awards

  • Magazine Copywriting Gold
  • University Magazines Gold
  • Magazine Design Silver

IABC Golden Triangle Awards

  • Magazines/Four Colors or More Award of Honor

International MarComm Awards

  • Magazine Writing Platinum
  • Magazine/Educational Institution Platinum

Mercury International Awards

  • Feature Article/Health Gold
  • Feature Writing/International Gold
  • Writing: University Magazines Gold
  • University Magazines Gold
  • Feature Writing/Byline Bronze
  • Magazine Writing Honors
  • Feature Writing/Science Honors

Robert L. Vann Media Awards/PBMF

  • Business Feature/Magazine First Place
  • Public Affairs Writing First Place

PRSA Pittsburgh Awards

  • External Publications/Three Colors or More Renaissance

Society of Professional Journalists Pittsburgh Chapter

  • Feature Writing/Health & Medical Golden Quill
  • Feature Writing/Magazines Finalist
  • Feature Writing/Cultural Finalist