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Hillandale Farms family donates $25 million to launch 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center
The transformative gift — for which the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ School of Medicine will make an equivalent co-investment — will support labs, fellows, research and clinical work to push orthopaedic
The pandemic wasn’t the blanket mental health disaster that some predicted
Some groups took a big mental-health hit from COVID-19 — but others showed surprising resilience, according to recent research led by a 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ PhD student.
Money management is hard. This 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ center can help.
The Center for Financial Education and Wellness equips students with the skills to take control of their finances in college and beyond. Here are their top six money tips.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ researchers have identified a new culprit in Alzheimer’s progression
Their discovery could help change the prevention and treatment of the disease.
These projects won $500,000 from the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Seed program
Carrie Benson and Susan Graff are leading projects to prevent sexual misconduct and support underrepresented groups in medicine.
Summer 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Public Health programs spark passion for the field
High schoolers and undergraduate students worked closely with faculty mentors at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ and presented their research for their mentors and educators — and even the CDC.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has a new hybrid option. It’s changing online learning.
Students from across the country are completing their coursework online, then coming to 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵsburgh to hone their skills in person. Here’s how program could be transformative for underserved areas.
These paid 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ apprentices will fill gaps in the dental industry
The School of Dental Medicine’s 14-month dental assistant training program aims to address shortages while preparing students for the career.
A $1 million grant will fund aging research at 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ
These latest awards, which will fund four faculty projects, follow $750,000 in grants also made by the Richard King Mellon Foundation in fall 2022.
Breast milk contains unique antibodies, 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ researchers found
A new study from 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Med researchers might explain why some babies develop life-threatening gut diseases and others don’t.
3 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Med researchers were named AAAS policy fellows
Stephanie Mutchler, Amelia Stephens and R. Anne Stetler will learn the ins and outs of policymaking while sharing their scientific knowledge during yearlong assignments at federal agencies.
Black Americans need culturally relevant suicide prevention programs, a new study found
Suicide deaths among Black adults are rising and misconceptions about the problem abound. 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s Kamesha Spates is researching ways to tackle the crisis.
Hockey led this 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ student-researcher to study heart valves
Forward Benjamin Leslie wants to make sure kids with congenital heart defects can play sports.
Health care workers and students gathered for the 2023 White Coats against Racism and Injustice Kneel
Now in its fourth year, the multi-institutional movement has grown, spreading its message of equality and justice throughout Pennsylvania.
NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis pledges donation to 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s new National Sports Brain Bank
The long-term study will help researchers better understand head trauma in former athletes of all levels.
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s latest Newman Civic Fellow is using data to fight food insecurity
51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Pantry volunteer and statistics grad Yunge Xiao is headed to Harvard to transform nutrition and well-being in communities.
She’s 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ’s first-ever recipient of a Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Anna Li will receive $90,000 over two years as she completes her MD/PhD. If that wasn’t enough, she’s an inventor tackling health disparities as well.
9 tips for better sleep, from the people who keep 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ athletes well rested
Whether you’re a volleyball star or prepping for finals, here’s what you can do to boost your performance with rest.
This 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ-Johnstown professor boosted COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural Pa.
Jill Henning harnessed her expertise as an infectious disease researcher and consummate collaborator to get a remarkable number of shots in arms.
