Feature Story

Out of Afghanistan

When Afghanistan’s government collapsed last summer, thousands of lives there were suddenly at risk. Amid the turmoil, Pitt professor Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and a team of students led a charge to help Afghans desperate to escape.
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Feature Story

Official!

Pitt alumna Katy Nesbitt was following an ascendant career path as a chemist. While she was following the bouncing ball, her life sprinted off in a unique, award-winning direction.
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Commons Room

Garden of Ideas

One University initiative elevates and celebrates Black experiences.
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Commons Room

It’s Tradition

A campus-wide scavenger hunt connects a new generation of students to Pitt’s heritage.
Faces from the past
Commons Room

From the Beginning

Pitt-Bradford's earliest alumni reunite and reminisce on how far they—and their campus—have come.
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Commons Room

Where You Belong

In an unusual school year, First Year Mentors are working hard to connect new students to all that Pitt can offer.
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Sketchbook

Southern Charm

Lesser-known and underappreciated artists are given room to shine on these alumni’s popular podcast.
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Inspire

More Than OK

Hard work — and giving back — allowed this alumnus to build a life of influence.
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Bookshelf

Age Appropriate

Through her debut novel, Pitt alumna Mariko Turk navigates the agelessness of YA literature.
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Extra Credit

Tough Cells

A flu expert’s research tackles the current pandemic — and the next one, too.
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Feature Story

You’ve Been Scene

For years, alumni have been taking Pitt Mag along as they travel the world. Now, our interactive map lets you see how far and wide Pitt pride goes.
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Spotlight

Law and Order

A Pitt alumna helms the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria.
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Spotlight

Bridging the Divide

A Pakistan-based Pitt computer science alumnus is working toward a more equitable internet.
Ken Gormley works on edits to his novel "The Heiress of Pittsburgh" at his home office.
Web Exclusive

Storied Endeavor

Ken Gormley, a Pitt alumnus and Duquesne University’s president, has a new job title: novelist.
2022-01-10 00:00:00
Winter 2021-2022