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Ervin Dyer
William Fisher, Pitt alumnus and beloved local education leader, died at 100
The 1948 School of Education graduate was the first Black principal to serve at the city’s predominantly white Allderdice High School.
Pitt alumnus Elwin Cotman won a Whiting Award for his urban fantasy writing
The Dietrich School alum is among 10 emerging American authors who will receive a $50,000 grant to support furthering their literary work.
Explore 1960s Pittsburgh through a new Pitt photography collection
From civil rights figures and influential artists to everyday citizens, Frank Floyd Hightower captured an evolving city and Black community on film.
Tasha Alston is sharing new narratives of Black fatherhood
Hear from the Pitt Medicine researcher and other community experts at a panel on March 31.
How Pitt is preparing local small businesses for large institutional partnerships
The University’s local spend last year totaled $477 million. Learn more about contracting opportunities at Doing Business with Pitt on May 16.
Meet 4 graduate students who took unconventional paths to Pitt
Their journeys showcase the changing dynamics of who’s seeking graduate education and when.
This researcher is building a better teacher
With the knowledge and collaboration that flows from the IDEA Lab, Marie K. Norman works to improve teaching and learning at Pitt and beyond.
For this Pitt alumna, to dance is to dream
At Pittsburgh’s Hill Dance Academy Theatre, Ayisha Morgan-Lee uses Black dance to teach history and possibility.
James Maher, a provost emeritus who drove progress at Pitt for 16 years, died at 82
He’s hailed as a notable physicist and dedicated leader who drastically increased enrollment, advanced research and enriched student life during his 47-year career at the University.
Out now: ‘Nightbloom’ and more winter reading from Pitt alumni authors
Peace Adzo Medie’s new novel gives voice to African women.