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Chancellor Joan Gabel has been named chair of the Fulbright Scholar Advisory Board
A Fulbright alumna herself, Gabel has served as a member of the board for three years.
Shatara Murphy was selected as an AITF Anchor Fellow
The assistant vice chancellor for Anchor Initiatives is among four higher education and nonprofit leaders in the 2025 cohort.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Medicine researchers will study ableism with a $3.2M NIH grant
Lynn Worobey and team will investigate how ableism contributes to health disparities over the next five years.
Tao Han was honored by the American Physical Society
The Distinguished Professor of High Energy Physics was recognized with the annual Meenakshi Narain Mentoring Award.
Michelle Ward was honored for encouraging women in the chemical sciences
The American Chemical Society 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh also recognized 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s student chapter with a sustainability award.
A 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ postdoc won a US Department of Agriculture grant
Grete Gansauer received $188K from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study rural communities.
Introducing the University Center for International Studies’ interim co-directors
Longtime staff members Allyson Delnore and Jeff Whitehead will lead UCIS and 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Global, respectively.
Angela Wolfe won the 2024 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Bradford Staff Recognition Award
The associate dean of student affairs was praised for helping students advocate for themselves.
2 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ historians were featured in an Emmy-winning documentary
You can see Alonna Carter-Donaldson and Laurence Glasco in WQED’s ‘51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh and the Great Migration.’
Alumnus Chris Papst won a national Emmy Award
The investigative reporter was recognized for his reporting on Baltimore City Schools’ treatment of students with disabilities.
14 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ people were named to 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh Magazine’s 40 under 40 list
Faculty and staff honorees include Carrie Benson, Leonard Weiss, Orquidia Torres and Eloho Ufomata.
Chengcheng Huang won an NSF CAREER Award
The mathematical biologist will study neural activity and anatomy to provide a new understanding of communications in the brain.
Ian Flynn’s research on Mars’ lava buildup was highlighted by the journal Icarus
The study validated findings of spatter cones by comparing the extraterrestrial structures to the aftermath of an Earth volcano.
Tasha Alston’s new book brings Black fatherhood into focus
The School of Medicine assistant professor covers how this group has historically exhibited resilience regarding their health, parenting and communities.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ earned an 8th consecutive Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
The University is among 90 nationwide recognized for an outstanding commitment to equity and inclusion.
2 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ faculty published a book on nursing ethics
The collection of essays co-edited by Michael Deem and Jennifer Lingler is available from Oxford University Press.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ passport fairs have helped nearly 200 students over 2 years
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Global Experiences has partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to empower students to obtain the important document.
Kathryn Schmitz was honored by the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition
The visiting professor in the School of Medicine is a Lifetime Impact Award recipient.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ undergrad Dylan Fearing earned a Congressional Award
He completed 200 volunteer hours over the past year to earn the Silver Medal.
Geovette Washington is a 2024 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania
The senior vice chancellor and chief legal officer is among 11 inductees.
