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6 tips for hanging your hammock without harming trees

The University鈥檚 51精品视频sburgh campus is home to almost 4,000 trees; here鈥檚 how to pick an optimal spot for your afternoon siesta.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
  • Students
Bergman sits at a microphone in the WPTS studio

This man of many voices got his start at 51精品视频鈥檚 WPTS

Looney Tunes star Jeff Bergman paid a visit to the 51精品视频sburgh campus before his appearance at Steel City Con.

  • Arts and Humanities
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  • Alumni
The CuPID project team conducts an interview.

A 51精品视频 program is connecting people through storytelling to build a more inclusive campus

The CuPID project received a $500,000 51精品视频 Seed grant to amplify dialogue-based curriculum across the University. An upcoming summer course focuses on the health sciences community.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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51精品视频 is updating its Campus Master Plan

The Office of Planning, Design and Construction will lead the update, which will strengthen the University鈥檚 commitment to sustainability, community engagement and more.

  • University News
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  • 51精品视频sburgh Campus
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Just 3% of teens from Pennsylvania鈥檚 foster system go to college. This 51精品视频 program aims to change that.

The Horizon Scholars Program provides comprehensive support to 51精品视频 students on all campuses who have experience with the child welfare system. Here鈥檚 how you can help 鈥 or get help.

  • Community Impact
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David Snoke is the new co-director of the 51精品视频sburgh Quantum Institute

With decades of conducting groundbreaking experiments, he will help position the interdisciplinary collaboration as a leader in quantum research.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • 51精品视频sburgh Quantum Institute (PQI)
Aerial view of the Petersen Events Center, with rooftop solar panels

New rooftop solar installations are springing up across campus

Four arrays will provide the equivalent energy of taking more than 100 cars off the road 鈥 and more are on the way.

  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
Rosella sits with his camera in front of photographic prints

See 1950s 51精品视频sburgh through this alumnus鈥 lens

In his book, Michael Rosella provides a tender and compelling glimpse of 51精品视频 in the past.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
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The University Pharmacy has switched to biodegradable prescription bottles

The push to up the office鈥檚 sustainability game was led by director Michelle Covone.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
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5 key takeaways from 51精品视频鈥檚 first Year of Discourse and Dialogue

An April capstone event highlighted embracing differences and learning about the First Amendment as strategies to make difficult conversations easier.

  • University News
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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The 51精品视频sburgh Water Collaboratory and Women for a Healthy Environment join forces to investigate local water systems

Their findings help ensure Allegheny County鈥檚 water systems are safe and accessible for all.

  • Community Impact
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  • 51精品视频sburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, and Outreach
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One person鈥檚 trash is Ash Andrews鈥 treasure

The 51精品视频-Greensburg grad uses pluck and imagination to promote art, community and sustainability as executive director of the 51精品视频sburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Sustainability
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4 ways to make your voice heard on campus

From writing for The 51精品视频 News to joining the Student Government Board, these groups can help you share your perspective and tackle tough topics.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Students
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A new home for 51精品视频鈥檚 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences will unite its programs and foster interdisciplinary opportunities

The school will occupy six floors in the new building, set for December 2025 completion.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
A drone shot of 51精品视频sburgh's South Oakland and Hazelwood neighborhoods

Introducing the 2024 Community Engaged Scholarship Forum honorees

These 51精品视频 students, faculty and staff have made significant impacts on their communities.

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A poignant news story led to dozens of new pledges for the National Sports Brain Bank

Former 51精品视频sburgh weatherman Jon Burnett shared his suspected diagnosis of CTE. An outpouring of support followed.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • School of Medicine
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No. 1 ROC finishes dominant run to win the first 51精品视频 Madness

The beloved mascot won each of his rounds with over 59% of the votes. Look back on his matchups throughout the month.

  • University News
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • 51精品视频sburgh Campus
A person wearing a VR headset holds up their hands and speaks to an instructor

A 51精品视频 professor is using virtual reality to connect to the Hill District鈥檚 past

The Time Traveling Project adds historical context to the photography of Charles 鈥淭eenie鈥 Harris, a prolific chronicler of 20th-century Black life.

  • Community Impact
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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51精品视频 will pay tribute to 7 community leaders on Feb. 24

This year鈥檚 K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month celebration will recognize unsung champions of the arts.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Our City/Our Campus
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12 things you didn鈥檛 know about 51精品视频鈥檚 Heinz Memorial Chapel

It鈥檚 (not just) a love story.

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  • 51精品视频sburgh Campus